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The Wonderfools: Park Eun-bin lifts fun but flawed superhero K-drama
Korean drama The Wonderfools mixes comedy, romance and action as three misfits gain superpowers and grapple with a sinister conspiracy.
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Asian cinema
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Parallel Tales: Asghar Farhadi misfires with latest French excursion
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American cinema
How Hollywood turned China’s Boxer rebellion into a racist Western
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Chinese culture
Why Chinese-Canadian Derek Kwan is so much more than a ‘token Asian’ actor
Raised in Vancouver, actor and filmmaker Derek Kwan is creating and starring in his own projects about the Chinese diaspora.
6 hours ago
Chinese-Canadian filmmaker and actor Derek Kwan on the sets of his short film 100 Days, which was filmed in a functioning Chinese restaurant in Vancouver. Kwan wants to move beyond “token Asian” supporting roles in film. Photo: Instagram/seasonsofeastvan
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this rainy weekend, May 15-17
Check out the Affordable Art Fair, enjoy pickleball and Pilates to the sounds of Justin Bieber or get into the spirit at the Hong Kong Whisky Festival.
14 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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Asian cinema: Japanese films
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Nagi Notes: Koji Fukada ponders the meaning of art in wartime
Featuring nuanced performances and beautiful camerawork, Nagi Notes asks what art should mean in the chaotic world we live in.
14 May 2026 - 11:14AM
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Korean drama reviews
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier: Park Ji-hoon strikes again in winning military comedy K-drama
Park Ji-hoon stars as an army recruit who has hallucinations and is assigned to kitchen duty, where he shows unusual cooking talents.
13 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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Park Ji-hoon as Kang Seong-jae in a still from HBO Max K-drama The Legend of Kitchen Soldier. Han Dong-hee and Lee Sang-yi co-star.
Korean drama reviews
My Royal Nemesis: Lim Ji-yeon leads period-infused fantasy romcom K-drama
Lim Ji-yeon stars as a modern-day struggling actress who becomes unwittingly possessed by the soul of a Joseon royal concubine.
12 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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Asian cinema: Korean films
How The King’s Warden sold 16 million tickets and saved the Korean box office
Producer Lim Eun-jung, director Jang Hang-jun and actor Yoo Hae-jin explain why the historical drama struck a chord with Korean audiences.
12 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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World of performing arts
A female Hamlet, a BMW-driving Hamlet: how Shakespeare’s play is having a moment
Fresh, vibrant and inclusive, new Hamlet productions are part of a wave of interest in the Shakespearean tragedy seen from stages to TikTok.
12 May 2026 - 3:15PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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A Man and a Woman: Hong Kong-set quarantine drama is a tough watch
Neighbouring hotel guests develop a relationship over the course of their 21-day quarantine in Hong Kong in Guan Hu’s pandemic-set drama.
11 May 2026 - 9:15PM
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Ni Ni (left) and Huang Bo in a still from A Man and A Woman.
TV shows and streaming video
Daniel Dae Kim spotlights Korean culture in new travel show K-Everything
From K-pop and K-film to K-beauty and K-food, actor Daniel Dae Kim’s new travel series examines the global rise of South Korean culture.
10 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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World of performing arts
Pioneering South Korean soprano Sumi Jo joins K-pop label, sings with Exo’s Suho
Sumi Jo opens up on great moments in her 40-year career, her new album Continuum, and why she signed with K-pop label SM Entertainment.
10 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
Lau Ching-wan’s best mid-1990s films, from Loving You to Big Bullet
Several of Lau’s mid-1990s roles strongly hinted at the greatness to come for the four-time best actor winner.
10 May 2026 - 12:15PM
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American cinema
Citizen Kane’s journey from box-office flop to greatest film of all time
Orson Welles’ 1941 film Citizen Kane bombed at the box office but is now hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. How did it get there?
9 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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Orson Welles in a still from the 1941 film Citizen Kane, which is often hailed as the greatest film of all time. Photo: RKO Radio Pictures/Wisconsin Centre for Film and Theatre Research/dpa
K-drama news
Latest K-drama casting news about Kim Hee-ae, Noh Sang-hyun and more
Kim Hee-ae and Noh Sang-hyun have signed up for Gold Digger, Kim Rae-won is confirmed for Full Count – check out the latest updates.
9 May 2026 - 12:45PM
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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‘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.
8 May 2026 - 7:26AM
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Music
Hong Kong reggae festival to celebrate 10 years with a Jamaican music legend
Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.
7 May 2026 - 5:15PM
The Wailers perform at the Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival 2024, near the Hong Kong Observation Wheel in Central. Organiser Paul Thompson talks about how the event has “snowballed” in recent years ahead of its 10th edition, taking place at PMQ on May 30, 2026. Photo: Lusher Photography
Fame and celebrity
As David Attenborough turns 100, the star naturalist’s ‘unequalled’ impact
We look at Attenborough’s unique ability to tell nature’s story through his BBC shows on evolution to ocean plastic as he turns 100 on May 8.
7 May 2026 - 12:45PM
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American cinema
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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.
7 May 2026 - 12:25AM
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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?
6 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Asian cinema: Japanese films
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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.
5 May 2026 - 7:15PM
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A still from the animated film Milky Subway: The Galactic Limited Express (category IIA; Japanese), directed by Yohei Kameyama.
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.
5 May 2026 - 5:15PM
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.
5 May 2026 - 3:15PM
European cinema
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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.
4 May 2026 - 5:18PM
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