Ann Hui in the Spotlight: A Rare Documentary About a Hong Kong Filmmaker and Hong Kong itself

Elizabeth KerrDecember 9, 2020

Art director turned filmmaker Man Lim-chung examines film titan Ann Hui, whose long career reflects Hong Kong as a whole....

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What the M+ Archigram Archive Means for Hong Kong

Christopher DewolfNovember 26, 2020

Hong Kong’s museum of visual culture is beginning to explore the archive of an influential British architecture collective....

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Young Bruce Lee, Part I: Street Brawling and Cha-Cha Dancing in Seattle

Billy PottsNovember 19, 2020

Before he became an international star, Bruce Lee was a young man in Seattle. This is his story....

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Far From Apart: Nicole Schoeni’s disConnect Brings Art from London to Hong Kong

Christie LeeOctober 22, 2020

Seven years after shutting down her family's renowned gallery, Nicole Schoeni is back with an ambitious exhibition in a Causeway Bay tenement building....

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Sir Catchick Paul Chater: How a Calcutta Orphan Became Hong Kong’s Most Important Man

Christopher DewolfSeptember 30, 2020

Few people shaped Hong Kong as much as Paul Chater, and yet he remains little known to most Hongkongers...

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Design Educator Eve Mercier’s Favourite Hong Kong Object: A Pair of Cushions

Catherine ShawSeptember 17, 2020

The founder of a design school cherishes a unique set of cushions produced by an alumnus....

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Architect Nelson Chow’s Favourite Hong Kong Object: A Wooden Cake Mould

Catherine ShawAugust 5, 2020

Why handcrafted objects provide a sense of place and authenticity....

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After_: Calling for Submissions From Young Writers, Videographers and Photographers

Zolima CityMagJune 24, 2020

The novel coronavirus pandemic has shaken Hong Kong and the world. What can we expect on the other side? Join our mentorship programme under the guidance of renown creatives...

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Cinema: What Happens When McDonald’s is Home? Wong Hing-fan’s i’m livin it

Elizabeth KerrMay 19, 2020

A film industry veteran but first-time director, Wong Hing-fan takes a seat in the big chair for a look at Hong Kong’s working poor....

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Tao Ho: Hong Kong’s Underrated Design Legend

Christopher DewolfApril 29, 2020

Although he has faded from public view, the legacy of the man who designed the Hong Kong Arts Centre and the bauhinia flag lives on....

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Video: Watch the Tofu Masters at Kung Wo Make Silky Smooth Pudding

VideoApril 2, 2020

A neighbourhood shop in Hong Kong turns bean curd into crave-worthy delights...

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Video: Watch How Saam Hui Yaat Makes Classic Dim Sum

VideoMarch 5, 2020

Saam Hui Yaat has been making dim sum by hand since 1978. Watch how it's done...

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Still Human: A Film About a Domestic Helper, a Paraplegic – and Human Dignity

Elizabeth KerrJanuary 9, 2020

Oliver Chan's highly anticipated debut feature brings together Hong Kong-based Filipina actress Crisel Consunji and local legend Anthony Wong....

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Filmmaker Ray Yeung Brings Queer Representation to Hong Kong’s Screens

Elizabeth KerrDecember 4, 2019

As he unveils his new film Suk Suk, a trailblazing director reflects on his career in telling LGBTQ stories....

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Reiko Sudo at CHAT: Japanese Textile Ingenuity

Zolima CityMagNovember 27, 2019

A new exhibition explores how a textile artist has revived and reinvented Japan’s textile traditions...

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Willy Tsao: Hong Kong’s Dance Pioneer Embraces the Mainland

Simon CartledgeNovember 6, 2019

Willy Tsao launched Hong Kong’s contemporary dance scene more than 40 years ago. But today, he is less interested in his hometown than he is in mainland China....

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The Date That Must Not Be Named: Stage 64 Looks at the Tiananmen Square Massacre

Zabrina LoSeptember 4, 2019

The founder of a theatre company dedicated to the memory of June 4 opens up about the struggle of keeping the flame alive in Hong Kong...

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Why Sugarcane Juice Is a Summertime Favourite in Hong Kong

Zabrina LoAugust 27, 2019

Central landmark Kung Lee has been making fresh sugarcane juice since 1948 – but it needs to adapt to keep up with the times...

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Banned in China, Anthony Wong Finds a New Home in Theatre and Indie Films

Elizabeth KerrJuly 25, 2019

One of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed actors has found a second wind after his support for the Umbrella Movement blacklisted him on the mainland....

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Art Consultant Alison Pickett’s Favourite Hong Kong Object is a Tiny Tree

Catherine ShawJune 5, 2019

A bonsai-like tree in an electrical plug follows art consultant Alison Pickett around her studio...

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