Hong Kong romance films have always been notoriously melodramatic. But in the first decade of the 21st century, filmmakers looking for something new to offer audiences started to experiment with the genre. Below are four very different highlights of modern Hong Kong romance films. 1. July Rhapsody (2002) Directed by Ann Hui Romantic angle: love … Read more
A Chinese wedding has many of the trappings of a Western marriage and in addition rituals, traditions and matters of etiquette to follow. In our series on Chinese weddings, we break these down and tell you how to get everything right. Nu’er hong is a Chinese rice wine originating in Shaoxing, eastern China. It is … Read more
From China’s deadly ICBM to Malaysia’s fascination with ‘chaotic’ sisters, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, … Read more
This is the 33rd instalment in a biweekly series profiling major Hong Kong pop culture figures of recent decades. If you are a fan of Cantopop music from the 1980s to the 2000s, chances are that you love the lyrics written by Albert Leung Wai-man, best known by his pen name Lin Xi (or Lam … Read more
Reynolds’ “merc with a mouth” plays nicely opposite Jackman’s taciturn, claw-handed killer as they pummel each other, and myriad assailants, in the most violent manner possible. Parents should take note that this is not the usual Category IIA release that the MCU has long been known for. Deadpool & Wolverine has been given a Category … Read more
For her nearly 50 acting credits, Mui received 11 acting awards. The most well-known were her best actress titles for Stanley Kwan Kam-pang’s Rouge (1988) at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Horse Awards – considered the Oscars of Chinese-language film at the time. Mui (left) and two other contestants in the First … Read more
