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Views, news, and reviews of films, from the latest releases to classic oldies.
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
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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Fame and celebrity

Meet Sienna Miller’s stylish teen daughter, Marlowe Sturridge

Hong Kong culture

Opinion | What Hong Kong cinema can take away from a popular Chinese war film

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Slow Horses star Gary Oldman’s wife, Gisele Schmidt

Schmidt served as Oldman’s assistant on Darkest Hour, where the Oscar-winning actor proposed in a full Winston Churchill costume.

British actor Gary Oldman and his wife, Gisele Schmidt, at the 78th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on September 14. Photo: AFP
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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Books and literature

New book peeks behind the scenes of Sofia Coppola’s 2006 cult classic Marie Antoinette

Photographer Andrew Durham documents life on and off the lavish set of Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning cult classic, shot on location at the Palace of Versailles.

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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.

Michelle Yeoh (right) in a still from Wing Chun (1994). The Malaysian actress is one of many women to have starred in Hong Kong action movies over the decades. We look at her roles and those of others, from Angela Mao Ying to Brigitte Lin.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Cillian Murphy’s lookalike son, Aran

The Oppenheimer star’s youngest child made his screen debut in 2022’s Lola and has three releases lined up, including one with Amy Adams and Jenna Ortega.

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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Fame and celebrity

Meet Anthony Ippolito, who stars as Sylvester Stallone in I Play Rocky

From playing a young Adam Sandler in Pixels to Al Pacino in The Offer, Ippolito continues his streak of portraying Hollywood’s biggest names.

Anthony Ippolito (right) stars as a young Sylvester Stallone in Amazon MGM Studios’ upcoming biopic I Play Rocky. Photos: @rockymovie; @cinestarsnews/Instagram
Academy Awards

Oscars body champions emerging film talent at Toronto International Film Festival

Hosted at the Toronto International Film Festival and supported by Rolex, the awards connect a new generation of filmmakers with the global industry.

The winners at the 53rd Student Academy Awards at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: AFP
Crime

Rob Reiner’s son Nick won’t face death penalty in trial for parents’ killing

The Hollywood icon and his wife Michele Singer were found stabbed to death at their home in an affluent Los Angeles neighbourhood.

Fame and celebrity

The next 007? Slow Horses’ Jack Lowden is Gary Oldman’s tip to be the new James Bond

The Scottish actor is married to Saoirse Ronan and has appeared in films including Dunkirk and Mary Queen of Scots – but will he succeed Daniel Craig?

Get to Know

Meet Lee Pace, who plays Ian Wright in Practical Magic 2

The actor, who is married to a Thom Browne executive, boasts an impressive list of fantasy credits, including The Hobbit trilogy and The Twilight Saga.

Lee Pace stars as Ian Wright, the potential love interest of Sandra Bullock’s Sally Owens in Practical Magic 2. Photos: Warner Bros/AP Photo; @leeepfrog/Instagram
Martial arts

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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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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LGBTQ

‘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.

Charlotte Aubin (left) and Joan Chen in a still from Montreal, My Beautiful, directed by Xiaodan He. The film follows a 53-year-old immigrant Chinese woman in Canada trapped in a loveless marriage who falls in love with a younger Quebecoise woman. Photo: Xiaodan He
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.

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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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.

Mask Girl NANA as Kim Mo-Mi in Mask Girl Cr. Jun Hea-sun/Netflix © 2023
On Our Radar

HKLGFF: 37 years of queer cinema, from Leslie Cheung to RuPaul

Asia’s longest-running international LGBTQ film festival invites Hong Kong audiences on an emotional, cinematic ride, with a revamped programming featuring six distinct ‘moods’.

A still from Maspalomas, one of the centrepieces of this year’s Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. Photo: HKLGFF
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sandra Bullock’s children, Louis and Laila

The Blind Side actress’ adopted son and daughter make a surprise cameo in her first film since 2022, which co-stars Nicole Kidman, Joey King and Maisie Williams.

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.

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Hong Kong society

‘Rest in eternal peace’: veteran horror actor, filmmaker Simon Loui dies at age 62

Long-time friend, fellow actor Frankie Ng reveals to reporters on Friday that Loui lost his battle with gastric cancer earlier this week.

Veteran entertainer Simon Loui (centre) appeared in nearly 100 films over the course of his career. Photo: Handout
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.

Wyman Wong attends the Ultimate Song Chart Awards 2016 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on January 1, 2017. The Hong Kong lyricist, actor and fashionista has written career-defining hits for many Cantopop singers, appeared in various movies, designed and written about fashion, and promoted LGBTQ visibility in his home city. Photo: Visual China Group via Getty Images
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

On This Day | Deanie Ip scores first best actress win for Hong Kong in Venice – SCMP archive

Ip’s portrayal of an ageing domestic servant in Ann Hui’s film won her the prestigious Volpi Cup, the first for a Hongkonger.

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.

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