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5 of the best things to do this weekend August 3-4 in Hong Kong, from cat expo to movies
- Feline fans can spoil their furry friends at the Hong Kong Cat Expo, while MTR enthusiasts can visit an exhibition in Wong Chuk Hang
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Spending too much time on the sofa (or in a shopping centre) watching the Olympic Games? With much of the action taking place in the wee hours, it leaves you plenty of time to do things during the day.
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Here are our top five recommendations for this weekend.
1. Hijack 1971
Inspired by true events, Hijack 1971 recounts the thrilling story of a commercial Korean Air flight that was commandeered and diverted to North Korea by a deluded young terrorist.
Ha Jung-woo stars as Tae-in, a disgraced fighter pilot who finds himself flying the hijacked aircraft while squaring off against Yeo Jin-goo’s troubled young bomber.
First-time director Kim Sung-han, who cut his teeth assisting on big-budget hits such as 1987: When the Day Comes and Ashfall, packs this taught, lean thriller with life-threatening incidents and period-specific peccadillos to amuse and appal his audience between the breathless thrills and political grandstanding. Read our full review
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2. Mass Transit Railway: Sing Jantzen Tse Solo Exhibition
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