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Kim Yoo-jung in a still from the new K-drama 100 Days of Deception, which starts streaming on October 10.
K-drama news

12 of the best new K-dramas to watch in October 2026

October must-sees include historical spy drama 100 Days of Deception, romcom Make Me Tingle, and medical drama Doctor X: Mafia in White.

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Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Review | Cyclone: Philip Yung’s transgender drama is bold, lyrical and divisive

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Asian cinema

How the Asian Film Awards’ film camp is grooming a new generation of directors

Asian cinema: Chinese films

Review | Oh My Ghost! Oh My God!: Naomi Watanabe gets lost in dismal horror comedy

Naomi Watanabe reunites with Soda Voyu, Esther Huang and Sakinu for this arduous folk horror story set in the mountains of Taiwan.

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Naomi Watanabe (centre) and Jasper Liu (right) in a still from Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! (category IIB, Mandarin Japanese), directed by Soda Voyu.
Naomi Watanabe (centre) and Jasper Liu (right) in a still from Oh My Ghost! Oh My God! (category IIB, Mandarin Japanese), directed by Soda Voyu.
Asia travel

7 Pokemon experiences in Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of Pikachu and co

On top of Tokyo’s regular Pokemon attractions, the city is also holding special events to celebrate the franchise’s 30th anniversary.

Music

Nearly 50, Jason Mraz is genre-shifting, living in the moment and done flirting

Ahead of his Hong Kong concert, the American singer spills all on love songs and ‘highlighting the goodness’.

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Asian cinema: Japanese films

Review | Godzilla Minus Zero: Japanese monster sequel an action-packed visual marvel

A new beast joins the chaos in Takashi Yamazaki’s film with Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe that looks good but falls flat towards the end.

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A still from Godzilla Minus Zero (Japanese). Directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe.
A still from Godzilla Minus Zero (Japanese). Directed by Takashi Yamazaki and starring Ryunosuke Kamiki and Minami Hamabe.
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.

American cinema

Loved Heart of the Beast? 10 more great movies where the dog takes the lead

From Hachiko to Good Boy, pooches not people deliver the biggest performances in these movies ranging from tear-jerkers to horror.

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World of performing arts

Could hit musical Hamilton be coming to Hong Kong in 2027?

Crossroads Live UK is recruiting for a tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, while social media posts point to Hong Kong as one stop.

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and other cast members perform during a scene of the hit musical at the 2016 Tony Awards in New York. Producer Crossroads Live says that an upcoming global tour will visit Asia, while social media posts point to a possible Hong Kong stop. Photo: Invision/AP
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.

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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
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.

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.

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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.

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Nana (left) as young widow Ahn Hui-yeon and Son Ye-jin as noblewoman Lady Cho in a still from The Scandal, a re-imagining of the 18th century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. Photo: Jun Hea-sun/Netflix
World of performing arts

‘Easiest music lesson’: Astrid Jorgensen’s Pub Choir proves anyone can sing

From a Brisbane pub to America’s Got Talent – Australian vocalist Astrid Jorgensen shares her story ahead of her Hong Kong show.

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Australian vocalist and conductor Astrid Jorgensen on stage at an energetic Pub Choir performance. Photo: Pub Choir
Australian vocalist and conductor Astrid Jorgensen on stage at an energetic Pub Choir performance. Photo: Pub Choir
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.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 18-20

A rooftop market, a free mini music festival and an all-you-can-eat pizza block party are among our picks this weekend in Hong Kong.

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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.

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Seo Kang-joon in a still from KBS K-drama A Love Other Than Yours, streaming on Prime Video. Ahn Eun-jin, Jo Aram and Lee Joo-ahn co-star.
Seo Kang-joon in a still from KBS K-drama A Love Other Than Yours, streaming on Prime Video. Ahn Eun-jin, Jo Aram and Lee Joo-ahn co-star.
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.

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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.

Cinema

Why are Chun-Li’s thighs so big? All about the Street Fighter character

We look at the Chinese martial artist’s backstory, sexualised design, the actors who played her – and a bizarre Jackie Chan cosplay moment.

Chun-Li hits Sagat with her signature Lightning Kick in the 2014 video game Ultra Street Fighter IV. Canadian actress Callina Liang will play the Chinese martial artist in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, to be released in October.
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.

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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walks to the stage to speak alongside Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walks to the stage to speak alongside Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump at a campaign event at the Butler Farm Show, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pa. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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.

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Cinema

‘Authentic’: Chinese-Canadian director’s queer love story starring Joan Chen

Xiaodan He opens up on ‘Montreal, My Beautiful’, in which an immigrant Chinese wife falls in love with a younger Quebecoise woman.

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.

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Christian Bables (centre) in a still from Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors.
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