Peking Opera Blues is set in 1913 Beijing, after the collapse of the last imperial dynasty. China was barely ruled by a weak government, and warlords were carving up the country. It is that rare ...

Before Tsui Hark became synonymous with arthouse action films, his Hong Kong New Wave comedy “Shanghai Blues” helped put Tsui on the map. The auteur’s 1984 film is earning a long-overdue 4K ...

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A 4K restoration of Shanghai Blues by Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark will screen in the Cannes Classics section to mark the film’s 40th anniversary since its 1984 premiere. Leading actress Sylvia Chang ...

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival runs from today, May 14, to May 25. Among the many excellent films that the festival will honour, this year, a Hong Kong production will be screened as ...

It was a family lunch reunion of sorts, with two of its members celebrating their birthdays. In the 16 years (and counting) that I’ve been writing my column Turo-turo in the Lifestyle Section of The ...

Clockwise from top: A group of mainland tourists enjoy the view on the Peak, a must for first-time visitors to Hong Kong; a local resident browses over package tours offered by a travel agency; ...

(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning, We’re covering the latest from the Hong Kong protests, help for New York City renters, and the first Stanley Cup title for the ...