7 Halloween 2024 events in Hong Kong, from pet-friendly bar to spooky party to brunch

7 Halloween 2024 events in Hong Kong, from pet-friendly bar to spooky party to brunch

Every year in Hong Kong, partygoers get into the Halloween spirit with festive costumes and make-up. This year is no exception. Pumpkin-shaped ice-cream trucks are doing the rounds of several districts, and even the city’s trams and MTR stations are decorated for the season. The West Kowloon Cultural District, rebranded WestK, has a full programme … Read more

5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

Below, Hendrix picks his favourite five Hong Kong horrors and rates them on his personal scary meter. Reader be warned! I’ve screened this a few times to audiences, and people have just walked out, absolutely silent and white-faced.Grady Hendrix on his second-scariest pick 1. The Boxer’s Omen (1983, directed by Kuei Chih-hung) Scariness rating: 11 … Read more