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When director Gints Zilbalodis accepted his Oscar last month for his ethereal new animated film Flow, he thanked his parents and his “cats and dogs” – fitting, given that the charming cartoon follows a feline and other animals as they survive a huge flood.Then he added a rallying cry for the industry: “I’m really moved by the warm reception our film has had … and I hope that it will open doors to independent animation filmmakers around the world.”Flow’s success in beating huge American studio animations like Inside Out 2 and The Wild Robot to the Academy Award, and the Golden Globe back in January, will surely be encouraging to other animators outside Hollywood.Made in Latvia for US$3.7 million (HK$28.8 million), Flow has grossed over 10 times that in ticket sales to date. Perhaps it helps...

The 2025 Michelin Guide handed out new stars to 68 restaurants in France at a ceremony that celebrated emerging young talent and proposed food as a tonic for the world’s worries.Two restaurants joined the highest and most coveted three-star category in Michelin’s 2025 France guide, seafood specialists Christopher Coutanceau in La Rochelle and Le Coquillage in Brittany.“The world is worried, the tensions, crises, war at the gates of Europe,” Michelin Guide director Gwendal Poullennec told a crowd of 600 chefs at the ceremony in the city of Metz.“And in the middle of all that, men and women continue to cook, welcome people, pass on knowledge and to create beauty.”Hugo Roellinger, chef at Le Coquillage (The Seashell) restaurant, and his wife, Marine, after his restaurant was awarded three Mic...

Recently the area in front of Inspire Arena on Yeongjong Island, Incheon, South Korea, was packed with fans in their twenties eagerly waiting for the first Korean concert of Japanese superstar Kenshi Yonezu.The 22,000 tickets for the two-day event sold out immediately when they opened in October, a clear indication of J-pop’s growing presence in Korea’s music market.Yonezu, who began as a Vocaloid producer in 2009 and officially debuted in 2012, is known for his artistic versatility – writing, composing, arranging, mixing, performing and even creating visuals for his work.His Korean fan base has grown steadily, drawn to his emotionally charged rock-influenced pop sound. During the two-hour concert, he performed hit songs like “Lemon”, which became the first J-pop music video to surpass 900...

Richard Norton, a veteran stunt performer, actor and martial artist who traded blows with action icons including Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, has died. He was 75.Norton’s wife, Judy Norton, announced her husband’s death in an emotional Instagram post shared over the weekend. “I am numb and devastated, I have no words I have lost my everything,” Judy Norton said. The post did not disclose additional information, including a cause of death. Norton was 75.“I know there is, and will be lots of love and shock that we lost this incredible human being. The love of my life,” she added. “I’m using this time to come to terms with my great loss.”Norton, born in Croydon, Australia, in January 1950, enjoyed a varied career that spanned from the 1980s to 2024 and resulted in on-screen battles against N...

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.]From exquisite Japanese omakase to bold Hunan spice, Galaxy Macau’s culinary universe shines brighter than ever.At the 17th Michelin Guide Hong Kong Macau 2025, four of its celebrated restaurants earned a total of five Michelin stars – a powerful endorsement of the resort’s unwavering pursuit of dining excellence.The dazzling debut of Sushi Kissho by MiyakawaGalaxy Macau’s latest gem, Sushi Kissho by Miyakawa, earned its first Michelin star just months after opening – making waves across the region. Helmed by Chef Masaaki Miyakawa, a three-star sushi master from Japan, the intimate sushi counter is a tribute to Edomae perfection.Each piece of sushi reflects the traditional Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi—the beauty ...

Chinatowns are often portrayed as gritty underworlds riddled with prostitution, gambling and drug trafficking. Some of this is rooted in truth, but that unfair depiction is largely the result of rampant xenophobia and cultural ignorance, especially in the West. In a series of articles, the Post explores the historical and social significance of major Chinatowns around the world and the communities that shape them.There are two Chinatowns of note in South Korea: one in Incheon, just outside Seoul, and one in Seoul’s Daerim neighbourhood.Both not only tell the stories of Chinese migrants to Korea, but also the complex relationship between Korea and China over the past few centuries.Incheon Chinatown is the country’s oldest Chinese enclave. Located in the city’s Jung district, it dates back t...