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

K-pop singer and actress Lee Hye-ri on why her new film role, in Victory, was ‘intense’

K-pop singer and actress Lee Hye-ri on why her new film role, in Victory, was ‘intense’

These days, Lee also has a powerful social media presence, with 9.1 million Instagram followers and a YouTube channel with over 200 videos in which she travels, tries trendy restaurants, visits design shops, interviews guests, offers fashion advice and more. Lee was 16 when she joined Girl’s Day, and enjoyed success with the group as … Read more

From Jackie Chan stuntman to Hong Kong Film Awards best actor, Tai Bo tells his story

From Jackie Chan stuntman to Hong Kong Film Awards best actor, Tai Bo tells his story

When we sit down for this interview, Tai Bo is in New York – his first visit to the city – to receive the Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Asian Film Festival. Past recipients of the honour include filmmaker Yuen Woo-ping. Tai Bo (left), pictured alongside Ben Yuen, won the best … Read more