LATEST MOVIE REVIEWS AND FEATURES
Blades of Glory

Hey, Blades of the Guardians lured Jet Li out of hiding, if only for a few minutes. Better than zero.

Literally Toxic

Not sure what it means if date night is Wuthering Heights, but hey. Whatever works.

King Jack

It’s CNY, it’s got funny bits, there’s gold, but Jack Ng’s Night King has more on its mind than red pockets.

New Year Throwback

There’s not making sense, then there’s The Snowball on a Sunny Day.

It Could be Millimetres

Makoto Shinkai’s 5 Centimeters Per Second gets the Disney live action treatment. We’re not sure if that’s good.

Calling All Grown-Ups

Sentimental Value proves that movies can heal us, teach us and keep us entertained all at the same time. Magic!

Breaking the Cycle

At least Kenichiro Akimoto figured out who the real star is in the trippy All You Need Is Kill.

Still at the Wheel

Tokyo Taxi is 100% pure Yoji Yamada – with a touch of spicy.

Almost Paradise

Is Send Help a survival thriller or work place wish fulfilment fantasy? Discuss.

Palate Cleanser

How Song Sung Blue manages to be corny, sappy, joyful and respectful all at once is byeond us.

  • Reading the Room | Detours

    Isn’t it about time you tucked into a good book? Maybe you find one at the 25th Hong Kong International Literary Festival?

    Let's Go

  • Uncovered | Detours

    Hong Kong cinema is overrepresented in undercover agent movies. A new exhibition examines that.

    Let's Go

  • Take-5: Black Kite Beer

    Hong Kong produces a plethora of microbrews, and we’re on a mission to try them all. First: Black Kite.

    Let's Try

Take-5: 30th BIFF ’25

Do we really need another film festival with an official competition section? Does BIFF, after 29 years, need to throw its hat in that ring? Who cares? It did, and it made for a great programme in 2025 – in competition and out. Here’s five to track down.

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