“The Ghost Bride” (彼岸之嫁) is a big deal. Not only was it written by Malaysian novelist Yangsze Choo, but it is also Netflix’s first large scale collaboration in Malaysia with local talent and production teams alike. “‘The Ghost Bride’ is based on superstitious myth, but is ‘very’ Chinese-Peranakan. Even though it is quite localised, it can...
Jackie Chan (成龍) and director Stanley Tong’s (唐季禮) ninth collaboration Vanguard <急先鋒> will be competing in this year’s Lunar New Year time slot, and they won’t be holding anything back. The veteran martial arts star will be going back to his roots of doing action in this new film, which follows a team of covert security agents who travel the world...
Chinese New Year is just around the corner and we’re already looking forward to ang paos (Ka-ching!), food (bak kwa and pineapple tarts), plus movies! Jackie Chan is back to wow audiences this month with 2 new movies! This festive season, head over to the nearest cinema with your friends and relatives. From comedies to action-pack...
The popularity of streaming services have been steadily growing throughout the years, and none have been more successful than Netflix. So in order to keep the momentum going, the streaming giant has set their sights on a new market, that being the market in South East Asia. After establishing their headquarters of the region in Singapore,...
After TVB drama Handmaidens United‘s <丫鬟大聯盟> airs its finale on January 17, the next drama to broadcast will be The Dripping Sauce <大醬園> starring Rebecca Zhu (朱晨麗), Katy Kung (龔嘉欣), and Matthew Ho (何廣沛). The drama revolves around the growth of a family soy sauce business. This drama will touch on everything from power struggles, family dynamics, revenge, and most importantly women’s rights. Viewers will be...
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Mulan is expected to be released on March 27, 2020. Starring Crystal Liu (刘亦菲), the expectations are high after Disney released its latest trailer. The action-packed clip shows Crystal’s transformation from a girl next door to a strong warrior. There are many exciting action scenes which display the martial arts skills that Crystal has put a...
Starring Donnie Yen (甄子丹) and Andy Lau (劉德華), the 2017 crime film Chasing the Dragon <追龍> was a big box office hit in both Hong Kong and China, grossing nearly HK$600 million in Hong Kong and China. In 2019, the studios released its official sequel Chasing the Dragon II: Wild Wild Bunch <追龍II：賊王> starring Tony Leung Ka-fai (梁家輝) and Louis Koo (古天樂), which received similar fanfare in...
The comedy-mystery buddy film gets even more suspenseful. Slated for release on the Lunar New Year day, Detective Chinatown 3 <唐人街探案3> – directed and written by Chen Sicheng (陳思誠) and starring Wang Baoqiang (王寶強) and Liu Haoran (劉昊然) – dropped its latest trailer and festive film poster featuring over ten of its cast members. Mystery Thickens Over Q’s Identity With Tang Ren (portrayed by Wang Baoqiang)...
The “Crazy Rich Asian” actor is in high demand in Hollywood. Since starring in the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, 32-year-old Malaysian-English actor Henry Golding has been cast in several high-profile movie roles one after another. After collaborating with Emilia Clarke in the festive romance Last Christmas and appearing in the Guy Ritchie– directed The Gentlemen, Henry’s will be up next in G.I. Joe spin-off Snake Eyes. Helmed by...
When Ip Man <葉問> was first released in 2008, it renewed a sense of pride for Chinese martial arts and Cantonese identity. Indeed, the film series had witnessed through some of Hong Kong’s most politically turmoiled times: when Ip Man 3 was released in 2015, Hong Kong was in the midst of an umbrella movement. Ip Man’s message of justice and...
