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

Simon CartledgeNovember 6, 2019

Why Gallerists Edouard and Lorraine Malingue Put Their Faith in Asian Art

Christie LeeOctober 23, 2019

With a keen eye for unique talent, Edouard and Lorraine Malingue are building a bridge between Asian contemporary artists and the rest of the world....

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

Zabrina LoSeptember 4, 2019

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Crafting Cantonese Opera Headdresses by Hand

Billy PottsSeptember 4, 2019

A veteran costume maker for Cantonese opera explains the intricacies of an under-appreciated craft...

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Why Sugarcane Juice Is a Summertime Favourite in Hong Kong

Zabrina LoAugust 27, 2019

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: Silky Smooth Tofu Pudding at Kung Wo

Zabrina LoAugust 21, 2019

The owner of a historic tofu shop reflects on what makes cold tofu pudding such a classic dessert....

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

Elizabeth KerrJuly 25, 2019

Exiled Chinese Artist Ma Desheng Channels Personal and National Tragedy Into Captivating Work

Christie LeeJune 6, 2019

Part of the legendary Xing Xing group of Chinese artists, Ma Desheng reflects on the political and personal costs of fighting for freedom....

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

Catherine ShawJune 5, 2019

A Master Puppeteer Gives an Ancient Chinese Art a 21st-Century Update

Billy PottsMay 22, 2019

Wong Fai helped Chinese puppeteering thrive in 1970s Hong Kong – and now he is ushering in its 21st-century rebirth...

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Hong Kong Modernist Cheung Yee Looks Back at Four Decades of Art

Christie LeeMay 16, 2019

The Rite of Spring: A Notoriously Difficult Ballet Comes to the Hong Kong Stage

SponsoredMay 16, 2019

This article is brought to you by The Hong Kong Ballet No performance of The Rite of Spring will ever have the same impact as its first one in May 1913, when members of the audience at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris reacted to Vaslav Nijinsky’s anti-classical choreography with shouts, hisses and — in […]...

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Hon Chi-fun’s Circles of Life: A Look at One of Hong Kong’s Most Important Artists

Christie LeeMay 1, 2019

Serving the Gods: A Day With a Temple Keeper in Hong Kong

Cardin ChanApril 24, 2019

Tung Chung's Hau Wong Temple has stood for more than 250 years – and Hyelyong Tung has the important job of making sure it keeps going....

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PMQ Director William To’s Favourite Hong Kong Object

Catherine ShawApril 10, 2019

Ahead of the Rugby Sevens, Rambo Leung Looks at the Future of Hong Kong Rugby

Tobias ZuserMarch 29, 2019

Hong Kong's first Chinese rugby player reflects on the growing success of the sport in Asia....

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G Affairs: Lee Cheuk-pan Keeps His Film Uniquely Hong Kong

Elizabeth KerrMarch 20, 2019

Forgotten Hong Kong Icon: The Last Minibus Sign Maker

Billy PottsMarch 19, 2019

Hand-painted signs were once standard in the windows of Hong Kong's minibuses, but as with so many traditional trades, they are at risk of dying out....

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