Vietnamese crab exporter
double-skinned crabs
Advertisement
Advertisement
Culture /
Film & TV
Related Topics:
Asian cinema
Film reviews
American cinema
European cinema
Chinese language cinema
Japanese films
Korean films
Bollywood
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
Profile
|
How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror
Law was a Hong Kong TV staple in the 1970s, but it wasn’t until later that she became a cultural icon playing mystical villains in films.
2 hours ago
American cinema
Loved Heart of the Beast? 10 more great movies where the dog takes the lead
24 Sep 2026 - 10:25PM
videocam
Artificial intelligence
Pakistani-made ‘micro film’ scoops top prize at Asian festival’s Hong Kong final
24 Sep 2026 - 10:34AM
American cinema
Review
|
Heart of the Beast: Brad Pitt and his loyal dog brave the Alaskan wilderness
Brad Pitt is good but his canine companion is better in this story about an ex-soldier and his former combat dog’s battle to survive.
22 Sep 2026 - 9:00PM
videocam
Brad Pitt as ex-special forces soldier James Belmont and Uber as ex-combat dog Odin in a still from Heart of the Beast (category IIA), directed by David Ayer. Photo: Paramount Pictures
Travel
From Star Wars to Banksy, 7 must-sees at new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Seeing everything at George Lucas and Mellody Hobson’s huge new Los Angeles museum in one day is a tough ask, so here are some highlights.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM
American cinema
Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on
We revisit the 2016 film about NSA analyst Edward Snowden, who leaked mass surveillance programmes and was branded a traitor by the US.
19 Sep 2026 - 7:15PM
videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Travel
David Chang takes detours on a culinary road trip across the US
The Korean-American chef hits the open road in search of hidden gems, from Filipino food in Las Vegas to a Haitian restaurant in Miami.
19 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM
videocam
David Chang in a scene from The Detour with David Chang. The new CNN travel show invites viewers on an off-the-map culinary road trip. Photo: CNN via AP
Korean drama reviews
Review
|
The Scandal: Son Ye-jin, Nana shine in Netflix’s Dangerous Liaisons adaptation
Netflix’s The Scandal reimagines Dangerous Liaisons in Joseon-era Korea, exploring seduction, power and societal constraints.
18 Sep 2026 - 11:00PM
videocam
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film
From Cheng Pei-pei to Michelle Yeoh, Hong Kong’s history of action heroines
Hong Kong studios embraced female action stars long before Hollywood. Here’s how some of the biggest triumphed in wuxia and kung fu films.
18 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM
Korean drama reviews
A Love Other Than Yours: Seo Kang-joon, Ahn Eun-jin face 10-year itch
Seo Kang-joon and Ahn Eun-jin play a long-term couple yet to tie the knot whose relationship is challenged when newcomers enter their lives.
17 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM
videocam
Korean drama reviews
The Ordinary Jackpot: Lee Joon-hyuk hides a lottery win in workplace K-drama
Lee Joon-hyuk plays a timid office worker who decides to stop bottling up his emotions after a significant lottery win changes his life.
16 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM
videocam
Lee Joon-hyuk plays lottery winner Gong Eun-tae in a still from The Ordinary Jackpot. Seo Hyun-woo and Oh Dae-hwan also feature in the new Korean drama’s lead cast.
TV shows and streaming video
Who won at the Emmys? Widow’s Bay scores biggest with 14 awards
Widow’s Bay breaks the Emmys record for a comedy series, while The Pitt clinches best drama for a second year.
15 Sep 2026 - 1:30PM
European cinema
Best movies from the 2026 Venice Film Festival, including Possible Love and Musk
Indie dramas and documentaries, rather than big Hollywood productions, took the spotlight at this year’s festival. Here are 10 of the best.
14 Sep 2026 - 9:15PM
videocam
European cinema
Review
|
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is a hilarious horror spoof
Aardman Animations’ latest is a horror-infused celebration of slapstick and sly film references sure to delight viewers of all ages.
13 Sep 2026 - 7:00PM
videocam
Venice Film Festival
‘Woman Unknown’ wins Gold Lion at Venice Film Festival
Danish filmmaker May el-Toukhy was the only woman directing a feature film in the main 21-strong film line-up.
13 Sep 2026 - 4:14AM
Director May el-Toukhy holds the Golden Lion she won for best film for “Woman Unknown” during the closing ceremony of the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday. Photo: Invision/AP
Asian cinema
Review
|
Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors: Lav Diaz’s gruelling colonial epic
Director Lav Diaz’s latest film explores colonial terror, faith and resistance in a perilous 17th century jungle in the Philippines.
12 Sep 2026 - 10:25PM
videocam
K-drama news
Profile
|
Who is Nana, star of Netflix K-dramas The Scandal and Mask Girl?
Nana’s rise in the industry has been a journey of talent, resilience and reinvention, going from singer and model to bona fide actress.
17 Sep 2026 - 3:55PM
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Chinese culture
Famous Chinese women in folklore, from Mulan to a dynasty-toppling consort
These women have inspired countless poems, books, movies and TV shows over the centuries, but what are their stories and why do they endure?
12 Sep 2026 - 7:15AM
Fan Bingbing (left) as Daji, one of the most famous women in Chinese folklore, and Tony Leung Ka-fai as King Zhou of Shang in League of Gods, a 2016 film adaptation of the 16th century Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods. Photo: China Star Entertainment Group
Asian cinema
Review
|
A Bit of Light: Iranian drama about Tehran doctor strikes melancholic chord
Ali Asgari’s Tehran-set drama about an aggrieved doctor who decides to end it all as war looms is well acted but never fully bursts into life.
11 Sep 2026 - 11:30PM
videocam
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
Profile
|
How Cantopop lyricist Wyman Wong became a cultural force in Hong Kong
Songwriter for the stars, fashion journalist, LGBTQ activist – Wong’s impact on modern Hong Kong culture cannot be overstated.
11 Sep 2026 - 6:15PM
Korean drama reviews
Made in Korea season 2: Hyun Bin returns for dark 1980s political thriller
South Korea’s history continues to be explored in the series, as Hyun Bin’s Ki-tae navigates the 1979 assassination of leader Park Chung-hee.
10 Sep 2026 - 9:15PM
videocam
Asian cinema: Chinese films
Review
|
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East: Shen Teng leads anti-war blockbuster
Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation.
9 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM
videocam
Shen Teng in a still from Once Upon a Time in the Middle East (category IIB; Chinese, English, Arabic), directed by Wen Muye. Jiang Qiming and Omar Sherif co-star.
American cinema
Review
|
Practical Magic 2: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman reunite for dull sequel
Joey King, Maisie Williams and Lee Pace also feature in this boring follow-up that falls short of the spellbinding 1998 original.
9 Sep 2026 - 12:31AM
videocam
Asian cinema: Korean films
The making of Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi spectacle Hope, most expensive Korean film
The director talks about tension, timelines, sequel potential and a clash of tastes at Cannes as Hope gears up for US and Hong Kong releases.
12 Sep 2026 - 11:26PM
videocam
Asian cinema: Chinese films
Review
|
Arrested Memory: Ethan Ruan leads Sabu’s muddled police thriller
Ethan Ruan plays a detective with memory issues investigating a kidnapping case in this action-packed if confused police procedural.
8 Sep 2026 - 2:46PM
videocam
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
