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The influencer from China who speaks exactly like Donald Trump

Chen Rui, a Chinese marketer who went viral for his spot on Trump impressions, teaches English through his social media.

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Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Carman Lee, her interrupted screen career and emergence as fitness icon

Actress got her big break in a Hong Kong TV adaptation of a Louis Cha wuxia novel, shone in a variety of roles, then quit acting.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

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

Hong Kong martial arts actor Donnie Yen rose to super stardom with Ip Man, but some of his films as a young actor showcase his skills best.

6 Apr 2025 - 1:15PMvideocam

Donnie Yen in a still from Drunken Tai Chi (1984), his debut movie as a young actor. Photo: Dragons Group Film

Want to see top film premieres and classic oldies? HKIFF is coming

From Akira Kurasawa’s iconic Seven Samurai to Louis Koo Tin-lok’s Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, cinephiles are in for a treat.

4 Apr 2025 - 1:00PM

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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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

‘Could have been 3 movies’: Chang Cheh’s The Brave Archer crams in a lot

Hong Kong filmmaker Chang Cheh wanted to do justice to Louis Cha’s The Legend of the Condor Heroes. But his trilogy is dense and confusing.

30 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

Niu Niu as Huang Rong and Alexander Fu Sheng as Guo Jing in a still from The Brave Archer 3.

Best movies to watch at the Hong Kong International Film Festival 2025

The 2025 HKIFF boasts a line-up of nearly 200 films to be shown over 12 days. Here is our pick of unmissable movies and programmes.

27 Mar 2025 - 11:15AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Peg O’ My Heart: great visuals, awful story in Nick Cheung horror thriller

Andy Lau cameo can’t save Cheung’s film starring himself, Fala Chen and Terrance Lau that is heavy on style but lacks convincing backstories.

26 Mar 2025 - 5:21PMvideocam

American cinema

How The Wedding Banquet remake updates Ang Lee’s romcom

With Ang Lee’s blessing, Andrew Ahn has remade his comedy about same-sex couples with a cast including Bowen Yang and Kelly Marie Tran.

24 Mar 2025 - 11:38AMvideocam

(From left) Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone, Han Gi-chan and Bowen Yang in a still from The Wedding Banquet, Andrew Ahn’s remake of Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated 1993 romantic comedy. Photo: TNS

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

What other films did A Chinese Ghost Story’s Tony Ching Siu-tung direct?

From a film starring Kelly Chen and Donnie Yen to an Indiana Jones rip-off with Jet Li, 4 of Tony Ching’s lesser-known productions.

23 Mar 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

A still from Dr Wai in the Scripture with No Words, starring Jet Li (centre).

European cinema

John Rabe, film with a Western angle on the Nanking massacre

The film tells the story of the Japanese massacre of Chinese civilians through the eyes of ‘good’ Nazi John Rabe.

21 Mar 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

Chinese language cinema

Review | In fencing-themed drama Pierce, Liu Hsiu-fu and Tsao Yu-ning are brothers

Singaporean filmmaker Nelicia Low’s feature film debut has some visual flourishes but is let down by glaring weaknesses in its narrative.

19 Mar 2025 - 5:45PMvideocam

Hong Kong society

Ne Zha 2 inspires John Lee to ‘overcome obstacles, forge path’ for Hong Kong

Hong Kong leader reveals on social media he and his wife have watched record-breaking animated film.

16 Mar 2025 - 3:36PM

John Lee and his wife Janet recently watched Ne Zha 2. Photo: Handout

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Riley Ip’s 3 best Hong Kong films, with stars such as Shu Qi and Eric Tsang

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Riley Ip made films featuring stars such as Takeshi Kaneshiro and Anthony Wong. Here are the 3 best.

17 Mar 2025 - 7:43AMvideocam

Eric Tsang (centre) and Nicholas Tse in a still from Riley Ip’s 1999 film Metade Fumaca, one of five he made around the turn of the century.

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Fala Chen started out as a beauty queen. Now she’s a Hollywood star

From a chance pageant win to starring in international blockbusters, Fala Chen’s journey is a testament to her talent and determination.

14 Mar 2025 - 7:24AM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

From worst to best, 4 fantasy wuxia films with weird monsters

We recall a lurid mix of wuxia and witchcraft, Cheng Pei-pei in Dragon Swamp, and two films featuring a risible lizard and non-giant spider.

9 Mar 2025 - 4:15AMvideocam

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China’s film industry

China’s Ne Zha 2 still flying high as highest-grossing animated movie of all time

Gone are the days when Chinese filmmakers were left scrambling to recreate the economic success of foreign offerings such as Kung Fu Panda.

8 Mar 2025 - 9:00PMvideocam

Children pose for photos on Sunday in front of a poster at the Singapore premiere of the Chinese animated film “Ne Zha 2”, which saw its global box office haul top US$2 billion on Monday. Photo: Xinhua

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Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu launches US$55 English course with interactive sessions

US-born Wu says while his roles have evolved from actor to director, English has always been a key tool for connecting with the world.

8 Mar 2025 - 2:00PM

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | True Love, for Once in My Life: self-indulgent Hong Kong romance

A self-financed autobiographical story, this film about a wife’s devotion to a love-cheat ex-husband is melodramatic and ill-judged.

7 Mar 2025 - 5:54PMvideocam

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Profile | New move as ‘Asia’s most beautiful’ Taiwan actress Joey Wong opens health centre

Award-winning actress settles in Canada, says she is now focusing on health, finding inner peace by running therapy centre in Vancouver.

5 Mar 2025 - 10:27AM

Famous Taiwan actress Joey Wong has opened a wellness centre in Canada after a 20-year hiatus from the silver screen. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin/IG@joeywong19670131

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Profile | Pioneering China filmmaker ‘Weibo queen’ Yao Chen puts focus on feminist issues

Award-winning actress, producer amasses millions of followers on social media thanks to her humorous, down-to-earth storytelling ability.

2 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

Pioneering Chinese actress and producer, known widely as the “Weibo queen”, Yao Chen, is one of the nation’s first filmmakers to focus on feminist issues. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo

Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Broken Oath, starring Angela Mao, is a hidden gem of kung fu film

Angela Mao, all glammed up, plays an assassin in Broken Oath, a 1977 remake of a Japanese classic. It is one of her greatest performances.

2 Mar 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Ne Zha 2 and DeepSeek trailblazers inspire Chinese looking for brighter future

‘The AI leap was achieved under the chip export sanction of the US … It convinced me that diligent and smart Chinese people can make things happen’.

1 Mar 2025 - 10:52AMvideocam

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend Feb 28-Mar 2

The stars are aligned for a super weekend of outdoor and indoor fun. Get up close with wildlife, take your dog for brunch or hit the cinema.

28 Feb 2025 - 5:19PMvideocam

Take a mindful stroll amid tea plants before enjoying a tea tasting (above) at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong this weekend, just one of many activities it is putting on in its family-friendly festival on March 1 and 2, 2025. Photo: KFBG

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | Sam Hui, the ‘father of Cantopop’ whose music and film roles struck a chord

He popularised Cantopop and helped revive Hong Kong cinema after Bruce Lee died. We look at the enduring legacy of the ‘Elvis of The Orient’.

28 Feb 2025 - 9:50AMvideocam

Sam Hui performs in Hong Kong in December 2007. Photo: SCMP

China technology

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

The successes of Ne Zha, Wukong, TikTok and DeepSeek show the tides are shifting for Chinese tech and entertainment, long dismissed as derivative.

27 Feb 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

Chinese language cinema

Review | In Salli, a dating scam leads Esther Liu to find her worth

Lien Chien-hung’s film follows a lonely chicken farmer who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after being scammed on a dating app.

27 Feb 2025 - 11:15AMvideocam

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