The Hong Kong International Film Festival has celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. This year’s special programme, “Revisiting Chinese Cinema: The Beginning of a New Journey,” features a curated selection of Chinese-language films for which HKIFF served as a gateway to international recognition for both the films and their filmmakers. The 1980s were a golden…
50th Hong Kong International Film Festival: “We Are Nothing At All” Review
Between 2023 and 2025, Herman Yau churned out seven China–Hong Kong co-productions and mainland Chinese films, including large-scale, action-packed blockbusters like the gritty customs thriller Customs Frontline (2024) and the trilogy capper The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell (2023). These films demonstrate Yau’s capacity to produce commercially satisfying spectacles with remarkable speed and energy,…
28th Far East Film Festival: Wim Wenders to Present Lifetime Award to Koji Yakusho in Udine
It begins with a friendship – and then, a film that has moved audiences around the world. On 25 April, Wim Wenders will be in Udine to personally present the Golden Mulberry Lifetime Achievement Award to his friend and Perfect Days star, Koji Yakusho, on the stage of the Teatro Nuovo “Giovanni da Udine.” Shot…
Korean London Presents: EL CAPITXN to Finally Perform in London
Something remarkable happens when someone who has spent years building for others finally creates for themselves. For most listeners, EL CAPITXN has long been a name tucked into album credits, a producer’s signature, a songwriter’s imprint, the hand behind some of K-pop’s most emotionally powerful records. Within the industry, though, he has always been something of a…
Panther Chan Announces First-Ever London Concert with “The Complete Me” Tour
London is about to welcome a new voice from Hong Kong. Singer-songwriter Panther Chan will make her long-awaited UK debut on June 5, 2026, performing at Indigo at The O2 after a run of sold-out shows earlier this year. For Chan, this is a meaningful step beyond Asia and a chance to connect with audiences…
Sold-Out and On Fire: JUNHEE Brings Energy and Charm to London – Concert Review
If you are new to K-pop, JUNHEE is a name worth knowing. A member of A.C.E – a group long respected for its great work – and now a solo artist, he is entering a new phase of his career. Like many idols, he has also stepped into acting, embracing the multi-hyphenate nature of the…
LYKN in Milan: Bellissima Night – Concert Review
The global rise of Thai boy groups is no longer a quiet trend, and we are loving it! Acts like LYKN are beginning to engage international audiences by bringing something wonderfully delightful: a linguistic texture that is refreshingly new to many listeners. Thai, as a language, has that tonal softness to it and a warm…
CLOUDIAN on Their New Beginnings, Latest Single, “Faded Night”, and Working Together – Exclusive Interview
We met CLOUDIAN at the Courtyard Theatre just hours before their London show, catching them in a quiet moment before the chaos of touring. It was a warm, easy conversation – full of laughter and honesty. Despite clearly still recovering from illness after their previous stop in Italy, the group remained in high spirits, balancing…
CLOUDIAN: Live Rock at Its Purest – Concert Review
How do you describe a band like CLOUDIAN? It almost feels impossible, until you hear them live. Only then does it begin to make sense. Only then do you understand that what you are witnessing is not simply a rock band, but an extraordinary band. Formed in Busan over eight years ago as a six-member…
2Z Bring Korean Pop-Rock Energy to London – Concert Review
2Z is an interesting band in modern Korean pop-rock. Since their debut in 2020, the five-piece, comprising Hojin, Jiseob, Bumjun, Nua, and ZUNON, is known for its hard rock, alternative, and new wave influences. While there is a huge enjoyment when listening to their music, I have to say – after seeing them in London…
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