First person convicted under Hong Kong’s national security law drops appeal

Leaflets in support of Tong Ying-kit, the first person charged under a new national security law, are placed at a shopping mall near the High Court, in Hong Kong, China. July 30, 2021.Reuters The first person convicted under Hong Kong's national security law and jailed for nine years last July has dropped his decision to appeal,...

Eric Tsang: “My Best Actress Pick Was Mandy Wong”

With controversies surrounding this year’s TVB Anniversary Awards, many netizens are angry that Rosina Lam (林夏薇) won Best Actress instead of hot favorite, Linda Chung (鍾嘉欣). Disappointed in the results, some are accusing TVB of rigging the award and fans are demanding that they give Linda the award back. Raising her two children in Canada since becoming a mother, Linda returned to...

How Hong Kong Is Spreading Joy This Christmas Season

Christmas is just around the corner, and Hong Kong is one of the best cities in the region in which to celebrate this special season. With events and activities resuming and life returning to normal in this vibrant city, preparations for Hong Kong’s Christmas and New Year in-person celebrations are in full swing. There are...

Raymond Lam Plays a Serial Killer in “The Mask”

Continuing to build his career in China, Raymond Lam (林峯) is challenging himself in every way he can to impress audiences with his versatility and dedication. Trending with his “roaring” performance in Star of Ocean <星辰大海> not too long ago, the actor is attracting attention once again with his emotional outbursts in latest mystery crime drama The Mask <也平凡>. The Mask follows the hunt for...

Kevin Cheng Admits He Has Road Rage

Appearing in the upcoming G Storm<G風暴>, Kevin Cheng (鄭嘉穎) has been focusing on filming movies in recent years and hopes to have a representative piece of work. The 52-year-old chats about his filming ambitions, how fatherhood has changed him, and surprisingly admits that his temper can be easily triggered. Another goal of his is to take on challenging characters...

Ruby Lin’s “Light the Night” to Shed Light Into a Murder in Season 2

Produced by and starring Ruby Lin (林心如), Taiwanese drama Light the Night <華燈初上> has soared to the top spot in Netflix Taiwan. The cast also includes Cheryl Yang (楊謹華). Chris Wu (吳慷仁), Joe Cheng (鄭元暢), Jacob Wang (王柏傑),  Tony Yang (楊祐寧), Esther Liu (劉品言), Puff Guo (郭雪芙), Nikki Hsieh (謝欣穎), and Derek Chang (張軒睿). Set in 1988, the drama revolves around a Japanese-themed nightclub in Taipei run by Rose (Ruby Lin) and her best friend Sue (Cheryl Yang). The...

Miriam Yeung Moves to Shanghai

After taking part in reality show Viva La Romance 3 <妻子的浪漫旅行3> with her husband Real Ting (丁子高), Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅) has been focusing on developing her career in China. Both have both been staying in China to work for long periods of time. Previously, Miriam would return to Hong Kong immediately after finishing work to see her 9-year-old son Torres. Now that...

Ady An and Pace Wu’s Partners Embroiled in Gambling Scandal

Arrested and detained for alleged illegal cross border gambling activities in China, news of Macau casino tycoon and junket mogul Alvin Chau‘s (周焯華) latest plight sent shock waves across the industry. The Hong Kong press recently reported that in addition to Suncity Group founded by Chau, Taiwanese actress Ady An’s (安以軒) husband’s Tak Chun Group and Pace Wu’s...

Alvin Chau Arrested for Operating Illegal Cross-Border Gambling Scheme

Although Macau casino tycoon Alvin Chau (周焯華) frequently makes headlines for his complicated relationship between his wife Heidi Chan and mistress Mandy Lieu (劉碧麗), Alvin shook the world media after being arrested on November 27 for alleged involvement with illegal cross-border gambling activities. He is currently held without bail at Coloane Prison in Macau while awaiting trial. According to Chinese media outlets, the...

Owen Cheung Hopes “The Ringmaster” Will Bring Awards

For his role as a professional boxer in The Ringmaster <拳王>, Owen Cheung (張振朗) trained vigorously and dieted for nearly a year. After 10 years in the industry and participating in over 50 dramas, Owen admits that this has been his toughest role to-date. “Whether it be the physical requirement or the character, it is all new territory for me....