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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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From Star Wars to Banksy, 7 must-sees at new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
22 Sep 2026 - 12:45PM
American cinema
Why Oliver Stone’s Snowden remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on
19 Sep 2026 - 7:15PM
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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
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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.
18 Sep 2026 - 5:44PM
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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
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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.
18 Sep 2026 - 10:50AM
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The pizza block party will happen on September 19.
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
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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
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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.
15 Sep 2026 - 1:30PM
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.
15 Sep 2026 - 5:58PM
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.
14 Sep 2026 - 9:15PM
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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
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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.
13 Sep 2026 - 12:15PM
Asian cinema
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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
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Christian Bables (centre) in a still from Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors.
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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
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
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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
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Missagh Zareh in a still from A Bit of Light, directed by Ali Asgari and co-starring Sadaf Asgari and Forouzan Jamshidnejad. Photo: Seven Springs Pictures
Hong Kong celebrities and icons
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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
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Leslie Cheung would have been 70 this year. An exhibition celebrates the star
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum exhibition features never-before-shown stage outfits and offers rare insights into Cheung’s private life.
11 Sep 2026 - 2:21PM
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
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13
From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.
10 Sep 2026 - 4:15PM
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Black Kite Brewery’s Flockfest 2026 craft beer festival, at PMQ from September 11 to 13, is one of the exciting happenings in Hong Kong this weekend. Here’s what else to do and see. Photo: Black Kite Brewery
World of performing arts
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Cavalluna’s Hong Kong debut was a magical, if cliché, equine spectacle
Cavalluna’s Asian debut stunned the city with its spectacular horsemanship, but plain and flawed storytelling was a fly in the ointment.
9 Sep 2026 - 7:16PM
Asian cinema: Chinese films
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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
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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
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