5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival, September 13-19

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival, September 13-19

This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival falls on a Wednesday (September 18), so consider this an extended weekend. Here are our top recommendations for things to do and see to put yourself in a festive mood. 1. Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival Organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Office, this year’s carnival in Victoria Park has a fashion … Read more

Twilight of the Warriors delivers knockout blow to become Hong Kong’s most-watched local film ever

Twilight of the Warriors delivers knockout blow to become Hong Kong’s most-watched local film ever

Hong Kong martial arts film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In has smashed records to become the city’s most-watched local film in cinemas with almost 1.6 million viewers. The film, still showing in theatres, has attracted 1.59 million viewers since its May 1 premiere and became the highest-grossing film this year at HK$105 million (US$13.4 … Read more

‘Giving birth to char siu is better than giving birth to you’: Cantonese insult goes viral after Singapore restaurant promo

‘Giving birth to char siu is better than giving birth to you’: Cantonese insult goes viral after Singapore restaurant promo

The restaurant is offering a free plate of char siu on selected days in June if diners bring their parents and have them recite the phrase – “saang gau caa siu hou gwo saang nei” in Cantonese – in front of staff. In a promotional video on the restaurant’s social media platforms, a stern mother … Read more