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Sumo: 73rd yokozuna Terunofuji retires, leaves lasting legacy
10 April 2025 11:57 AM | No CommentsThe Mongolian's calm, regal presence in the dohyo will certainly be missed, but there is no rest for the weary.
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Photos: Yousuke Haga – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
24 March 2025 3:05 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Yousuke Haga - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: PCES – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
21 March 2025 8:09 PM | No CommentsPhotos from the PCES - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: BILL BILL – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
16 February 2025 4:12 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the BILL BILL - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Photos: Meg Kim – New York Fashion Week Fall 2025
14 February 2025 4:35 AM | No CommentsPhotos from the Meg Kim - Asia Fashion Collection runway show in New York.
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Hong Kong Archive
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Johnnie To’s “Three” (三人行) – 2016 Fantasia Film Review
Christopher BournePosted on August 3, 2016 | No CommentsA return to his familiar milieu of cops and gangsters, "Three" continues To’s experiments in combining theatrical and cinematic space. -
Film Review: Stephen Chow’s “The Mermaid”
Christopher BournePosted on July 12, 2016 | No CommentsStephen Chow, the beloved Hong Kong auteur, now has a major jewel to add to his crown with his latest film, the manic ecological parable “The Mermaid.” -
Wong Kar-wai’s “Chungking Express” – 2016 HKIFF Review
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on February 27, 2016 | No CommentsMore than two decades later, “Chungking Express” takes on an eerily prophetic tone, with elements on celluloid no longer existing in today's Hong Kong. -
Film Review: Wilson Yip’s “Ip Man 3”
Christopher BournePosted on January 26, 2016 | No CommentsDespite some unfortunate lapses of story and character, “Ip Man 3” still manages to ultimately succeed as satisfying entertainment for a number of reasons. -
Meniscus Magazine asks Michelle Yeoh about…stunts
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on December 9, 2015 | No CommentsAt the Singapore International Film Festival, we asked Cinema Legend Award honoree Michelle Yeoh about the stunts of today versus yesteryear. -
Daniel Wu promotes “Into the Badlands” in New York
Yuan-Kwan ChanPosted on November 15, 2015 | No CommentsExecutive producer Daniel Wu didn't expect to act in AMC's martial arts series "Into the Badlands." Then he became the obvious choice for the lead role. -
Ringo Lam’s “Wild City” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 26, 2015 | No CommentsThere are flashes of brilliance in "Wild City," but Lam needs to resist the corrupting influence of a digital toolbox. Still, it is great to have him back. -
“Kung Fu Killer” – 2015 Fantasia Film Review
Paul KazeePosted on July 16, 2015 | No CommentsThough the script too often takes a full body bath in cornball soup, the final fight sequence of "Kung Fu Killer" is easily worth the price of admission. -
“It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong” – 2015 NYAFF Review
Rex BaylonPosted on June 25, 2015 | No Comments"It’s Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong" is full of cliché tropes and based on the premise of a white guy teaching an Asian woman about her cultural roots. -
Film Review: Dante Lam’s “That Demon Within” (魔警)
Rex BaylonPosted on June 12, 2015 | No CommentsThe world that Dante Lam creates in "That Demon Within" is a bleak, oppressive one. Bad men are worse than we thought and good guys are tragic heroes.