FEATURES
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In 2025, Asian cinema continues to make its mark around the world. Animated features from mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as Japan, have shattered box office records, while… Read More
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It’s that time of year again. Steve and I countdown our ten favourite films of the year, from blockbusters to awards hopefuls, obscure oddities and compelling documentaries, all of which… Read More
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The onset of the holidays means it is awards season in Hollywood. While plenty of this year’s contenders, including Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another and Jon M. Chu’s… Read More
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The last few days have seen Hong Kong reeling from the unspeakable tragedy of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has left at least 146 people… Read More
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A visually ravishing journey into the afterlife is proving a hit in Hong Kong this week, as the animated feature Another World, an adaptation of Naka Saijo’s novel Sennenki: Thousand-Year… Read More
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Boasting an eclectic programme of features, shorts, documentaries and retrospectives, the 22nd Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF) opens its doors on October 22 with the Asian premiere of new… Read More
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With the end of the year in sight, Hollywood traditionally pivots away from crowd-pleasing blockbusters towards more highbrow, potentially award-winning fare. But that does not mean that movie-goers in search… Read More
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Urban legends, tragic accidents and historical wrongdoings have proved a rich font of inspiration for horror filmmakers, nowhere more so than in Taiwan. The island’s tumultuous history and rapid economic… Read More
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The Busan International Film Festival in South Korea celebrates its 30th anniversary in September with an expanded and revamped programme. Notable among the new sections is one called “A Little… Read More
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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein might be the earliest example of body horror, a subgenre of horror that focuses on mutation, destruction and transformation of the human form. These ideas were explored… Read More
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Every summer, the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) stages Summer IFF, a mini showcase that presents a crowd-pleasing smorgasbord of brand new festival delights, future cult favourites and restored… Read More
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One of the most recognisable and successful performers in South Korea, Lee Byung-hun is back on our screens this week in the dramatic conclusion of Netflix’s global K-drama phenomenon, Squid… Read More
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This week sees the cinema release of Ballerina, the first in a series of planned spin-off movies from the incredibly successful John Wick action franchise. Focusing on a new character,… Read More
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One of the most celebrated cinematic love stories of all time, Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love returns to Hong Kong cinemas this week in recognition of the film’s… Read More
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With winter and awards season firmly in the rear-view mirror, cinema-goers can set their sights on some potential blockbuster entertainment from Hollywood in the next few months. Alongside the inevitable… Read More
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With the 97th Academy Awards finally upon us, here are my final predictions for what will win in all 23 categories: Best Picture: ANORA – WINNER Best Director: Sean Baker… Read More
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It’s that time again. Steve and I knuckle down and commit to our favourite films of the past 12 months. There will be laughter, tears, maybe even a little bloodshed.… Read More
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As part of our Every Best Picture series, Steve and I welcome critic Josh Hurtado to discuss this lavish spectacle of epic fifties filmmaking, based on the novel by Jules… Read More
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