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Kristin Scott Thomas as MI5 second-in-command Diana Taverner in a still from Apple TV+ series Slow Horses. The award-winning actress talks about finally working in TV, and acting at 60. Photo: TNS

Why Slow Horses’ Kristin Scott Thomas no longer finds TV acting boring

Thomas, who has appeared in films from The English Patient to Random Hearts, talks about working with Gary Oldman and acting at 60 years old.

Thomas, who has appeared in films from The English Patient to Random Hearts, talks about working with Gary Oldman and acting at 60 years old

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11 films that best show the acting chops of Hong Kong’s Anita Mui

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Illegal immigrant turned film star dramatises migration issue in France

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After Joker: Folie a Deux, 5 terrible sequels that are cult favourites

Some of the bestselling films were followed by duds that were so bad, they became cult classics. Here are 5 sorry sequels worth seeking out.

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John Travolta in a still from Staying Alive (1983). Photo: Paramount Pictures

M on the Bund documentary looks back on restaurant’s 23 years in Shanghai

Filmmaker Luo Tong, M on the Bund founder Michelle Garnaut and customers reflect on its 23 years in Shanghai and the splash it made.

30 years of Speed: film’s stars and director reunite for anniversary screening

Humour, actors doing their own stunts and director Jan de Bont’s passion contributed to Speed’s success, trio say at anniversary screening.

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The top 5 Korean premieres at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival

Our pick of Korean movies that premiered at the film festival, from crime comedy collection The Killers to period action thriller Uprising.

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A still from The Land of Morning Calm, which premiered at the 2024 Busan International Film Festival.

Profile | Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung’s rise to God of Songs

Known as one of the ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ of Cantopop, Jacky Cheung has enjoyed a stellar career as an actor and singer since 1984.

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, October 11-13

Catch a sci-fi satire featuring body horror at the cinema this weekend or catch up on Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animated film and more at home.

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How Gang Dong-won prepared for role in Netflix’s Uprising by playing golf

Korean star Gang Dong-won talks about practising his sword swing on the golf course, and how Netflix allows filmmakers more artistic freedom.

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Gang Dong-won as Cheon-yeong in a still from Uprising. Photo: Lee Jae-hyuk/Netflix

Review | Blitz, a Dickensian wartime drama, blends the intimate with the epic

Steve McQueen’s Blitz places a young black boy at the centre of this second world war-set film as he makes his way back to his mother.

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Saoirse Ronan as Rita in a still from Blitz. Photo: Apple TV+

Review | Go for Broke: Nick Cheung, Ethan Ruan in nonsensical thriller

Nick Cheung plays an ex-soldier who takes on a drug cartel after his family die, in a ridiculous thriller whose action scenes can’t save it.

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Timothée Chalamet pulls off Bob Dylan songs in biopic official trailer

Chalamet plays the folk singer at the time he was courting controversy by playing electric guitar. Elle Fanning and Edward Norton co-star.

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Review | High Forces: Andy Lau takes on aircraft hijackers in stupid thriller

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau’s reputation takes another nosedive in High Forces, a ridiculous Chinese production from director Oxide Pang.

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Andy Lau in a still from the Chinese aeroplane thriller High Forces (category IIB; Mandarin), directed by Oxide Pang. Zhang Zifeng and Qu Chuxiao co-star.

Japan-bound travellers get an eyeful as explicit film airs to whole cabin

Qantas apologised after a film featuring a ‘brief but clear photo of erect penis’ and explicit sex-related dialogue aired on the flight.

Technical problems meant individual movie selection was not available on the flight from Sydney to Haneda, leaving the crew to pick one to broadcast to the whole cabin. Photo: Shutterstock

Review | Hear Me: Our Summer, Korean remake of deaf romance, is problematic

The film’s demeaning portrayal of the deaf community and a final reveal that is insulting in its sheer stupidity make this one to miss.

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How Leslie Cheung shone in Farewell My Concubine and Temptress Moon

Cheung’s turns opposite Gong Li as a gay opera singer and a gigolo in 20th century China were two of his best, but both fell foul of censors.

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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, October 4-6

Fine Art Asia is back with a contemporary design focus, you can explore sound healing and learn about a made-to-order handbag brand.

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Fink (Pedro Pascal) and Roz (Lupita N’yongo) in DreamWorks Animation’s Wild Robot, directed by Chris Sanders.

Review | Bogota: City of the Lost – abysmal ‘crime’ movie starring Song Joong-ki

Song Joong-ki stars as an immigrant who becomes a Colombian crime lord in Korean movie Bogota: City of the Lost, a one-star waste of time.

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How movie Soldier of Fortune was an exposé of Hong Kong expat life

Released in 1955 and starring Clark Gable and Susan Hayward, Soldier of Fortune came into its own as an exposé of expat life in Hong Kong.

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China’s National Day box office breaches billion-yuan mark on day 3

The second entry in a historical war trilogy leads the way, with a sci-fi action film on its tail, but China’s film industry is still chasing pre-pandemic interest.

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The family-friendly comedy Panda Plan, starring Jackie Chan, is currently among the top-10 movies in China. Photo: VCG via Getty Images

All Shall Be Well leads Hong Kong contenders at Golden Horse Awards

Dead Talents Society leads nominations for Taipei-based awards with 11 nods; Sylvia Chang and 3 Hong Kong stars vie for best actress prize.

Patra Au Ga-man (front) in a still from All Shall Be Well. Photo: Films Boutique

5 movies and TV shows to watch in Hong Kong this weekend, October 4-6

This weekend, Joaquin Phoenix returns as the Joker, a cross-cultural couple steal our hearts and a robot helps a baby goose survive.

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Review | Uprising: Gang Dong-won leads a rebellion in lavish Netflix movie

Big on sword-fighting, but lacking in narrative, Netflix historical movie follows two friends who end up on opposing sides in a rebellion.

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Why Wim Wenders’ classic Paris, Texas still mesmerises 40 years on

Director Wim Wenders recalls the shoot for his 1984 American masterpiece, which is being re-released in cinemas in 4K in October 2024.

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Nastassja Kinski as Jane in a still from Paris, Texas, directed by Wim Wenders.

Armourer on Alec Baldwin film Rust loses bid for new trial

Hannah Gutierrez is serving an 18-month prison sentence for an involuntary manslaughter conviction.

Hannah Gutierrez at her manslaughter trial in Santa Fe, New Mexico. File photo: Albuquerque Journal via TNS

Kris Kristofferson, American country music star and actor, dead at 88

Kris Kristofferson became one of the most influential American singer-songwriters of his time and a successful actor.

Why Chinese science fiction is having more than a moment

Hao Jingfang beat Stephen King to the 2016 Hugo Award for Best Novelette, while Chen Qiufan’s Waste Tide has drawn comparisons to J.G. Ballard, William Gibson and Ursula Le Guin

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last updated:
9 September, 2024
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