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The Last Dance, a thoughtful movie about death, is a surprise hit

The film "The Last Dance" (《破·地獄》) raked in over HKD$7 million on its November 9th debut, making it the highest opening day gross in the history of Hong Kong cinema. Directed and written by Anselm Chan, the film features Dayo Wong（黃子華）, Michael Hui（許冠文）, Michelle Wai（衛詩雅）, and Chu Pak Hong（朱栢康）, and it delves into issues surrounding…

December 9, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

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A Colorful Tapestry of History and Nature

Can you believe that the colourful, mille-crepes-like mountains you see above are as old as the dinosaurs? Here is “Zhangye National Geopark” (張掖國家地質公園), voted by a panel of reporters from 34 major media outlets as one of the most beautiful Danxia (丹霞) landform areas in China. In 2009, Chinese National Geography magazine selected Zhangye Danxia…

November 25, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

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Treasures from 800-year-old sunken vessel exhibited in Hong Kong

Troves of invaluable relics and artefacts discovered from famous Song dynasty’s sunken vessel, Nanhai No.1 (南海一號), are on display in Hong Kong. Traceable back to the period of Southern Song dynasty (AD1127-1279) about 800 years ago, the Nanhai No.1, which literally means South China Sea No.1, is one of the world's oldest ocean-going merchant vessels.…

November 13, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

In the northwest of China lies a cultural gem that combines stunning desert landscapes, unique ancient architecture and historical significance, as well as a reflection of how the Chinese people treat an enemy. In October this year, I set off from Hong Kong and travelled more than 3,500 kilometres north-west to Jiayuguan (嘉峪關) Pass, the…

November 13, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Culture Hong Kong News

Game, set and match for world’s longest-living community

THE WORLD'S LONGEST-LIVED community provided powerful proof of its powers this week: with a sparkling display of high-energy tennis from older players, including some well into their 70s. "Masters" tournaments are for players aged 30 to 90+. Image: Hong Kong Country Club Hong Kong has long held the crown for global longevity, with men living to…

November 9, 20240Comments ByNury Vittachi

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Century-old Lin Heung Tea House offers quintessential HK experience

THE MEDIA OFTEN implies that Hong Kong has lost many or most of its restaurants - while in fact it has a record number of eateries. It's the fact that they come and go so fast that causes people to make the mistake. Yet there's one place which has been open for more than a…

November 8, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Chinese food Culture

Hong Kong’s signature milk tea rich in taste and silky

TEA IS ASSOCIATED globally with places such as China and Sri Lanka - but Hong Kong has its own characteristic style of tea too. Often called "Hong Kong milk tea" (港式奶茶) it is a smooth, sweet drink, sometimes served in a glass or a small thick-sided cup.. When the Art Basel fair was held in…

November 1, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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In old Wan Chai, a traditional area gets a thoughtful face-lift

MUCH OF THE WAN CHAI district of Hong Kong consists of small, packed streets and busy shops. But Lee Tung Avenue (利東街) is different. It is modern, gentrified area, with a wide pedestrian precinct, bordered by shops and cafes. It was previously much like the other lanes in the area, and was known as…

October 30, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

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Black Myth: Wukong, more than an action role-playing game

THE ACCLAIMED ACTION role-playing game 'Black Myth: Wukong' quickly topped the sales charts on many gaming platforms and set a record of over 3 million concurrent users on Steam. It is worth mentioning that 'Black Myth: Wukong' has not only won the hearts of gamers at home and abroad, but even people who are not…

October 25, 20240Comments ByEmily Zhou

Chinese food Culture

Pastry lovers indulge in Chinese bakery chain’s delicacies

CHINESE POPULAR BAKERY chain Baoshifu (鮑師傅), also known as Bao's Pastry, has lured foodies into indulging themselves with palm-sized cakes and pastry delicacies. Founded by pastry master Bao Caisheng (鮑才勝), Bao’s Pastry signature delicacies include pork meat floss cakes (肉鬆小貝) and fluffy cakes with milky cream. Fluffy cakes are wrapped with meat floss, plus rich…

October 25, 20240Comments ByH.C. Lu

Culture

The Last Dance, a thoughtful movie about death, is a surprise hit

A Colorful Tapestry of History and Nature

Treasures from 800-year-old sunken vessel exhibited in Hong Kong

At the Great Wall, I learned how the Chinese dealt with their enemies

Game, set and match for world’s longest-living community

Century-old Lin Heung Tea House offers quintessential HK experience

Hong Kong’s signature milk tea rich in taste and silky

In old Wan Chai, a traditional area gets a thoughtful face-lift

Black Myth: Wukong, more than an action role-playing game

Pastry lovers indulge in Chinese bakery chain’s delicacies

West’s ‘shadow world government’ meets in Washington DC

Harm caused by the ‘western lens’ interpretation of China

Hong Kong stays top of financial world