South China Morning Post - Film & TV

Hong Kong director Jacob Cheung Chi-leung has long been celebrated for his sensitive approach to local social dramas. Below, we look back at two of his most memorable works: the award-winning socio-realistic comedy Cageman (1992) and the sweeping lesbian romance Intimates (1997). Cageman Cageman was an unexpected hit upon its release in 1992. Its success was especially surprisin...

Whenever the calendar comes out, Amanda Mendoza VanCleave circles the dates. Studio Ghibli Fest, the long-running theatrical revivals of Ghibli films, has taken on a special meaning for her, her three-year-old daughter and her mother, Araceli. Every year, they go to see each Ghibli re-release in US cinemas. “Right when she sees the opening Totoro logo, she screams ‘Totoro!’” Van...

A lot is going on in the K-drama world lately, with various Korean stars being courted for a diverse range of new series, from a high-stakes thriller and a medical mystery to a family court drama and a romantic comedy. Read on for the latest casting news. Outback Jung Ho-yeon has been offered a role in the Netflix series Outback, in what would be her first leading role in a Kore...

I once came across a book titled, The Last Walk, with a worn-out dog collar on the front cover. I lost all interest in browsing and quickly left the bookstore. As a lifelong owner of cats and dogs as well as other animals, I have had too many last walks. Some walks I knew were likely to be our last together. Others I didn’t suspect would come to an end; I thought there was still...

Planet of the Apes is one of the most feted of all film franchises. Based on the 1963 book by French author Pierre Boulle, who also wrote The Bridge over the River Kwai, it includes the 1968-73 movie series, a 1974 TV show, a 2011-17 trilogy, and Tim Burton’s 2001 outlier, which turns 25 this month. Released at the height of the American civil rights movement, the original 1968 ...