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3.5/5 starsA potentially corny tale involving old-fashioned gangland heroics and an ex-convict father’s belated redemption is told with a great deal of nuance and heart in Fight for Tomorrow, a refreshingly uplifting crime drama by Hong Kong writer-director Chan Tai-lee (Tomorrow is Another Day).In a rare leading role that marks his best performance in years, veteran actor Patrick Tam Yiu-man (Breakout Brothers) leaves a vivid impression as Shek Sam-long, a former mob boss who was once known for his ferocious attitude, but has since lost both his marriage and fortune after several years in prison.Living alone in a shabby rooftop flat and stuck in a valet parking job with a condescending boss, Sam-long’s dream of starting a bar business of his own and turning his life around seems remote – ...

It was an early summer day and, without a cloud in the sky, the temperature in Seoul Olympic Park hit 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit). But the rising heat did not deter Elena Joo from attending this year’s Seoul Jazz Festival, with international headliners such as Thundercat, Jacob Collier and Lany, as well as chart-topping home favourites like Crush, Epik High and Jannabi.“This is my first time going to the Seoul Jazz Festival after putting it off for the past few years,” said the 35-year-old Seoul native, clinging on to a picnic mat and other outdoor necessities like water bottles and a packed lunchbox.“I knew that the festival happened every year in my neighbourhood. But it was when everyone started to talk about it like this big, one-of-a-kind annual event that I actually wa...

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.In Chinatown Vancouver: An Illustrated History, author and self-taught artist Donna Seto has immortalised a neighbourhood from a bygone era in paint.“People really love [the book] because it paints Chinatown in a colourful, happy way. And I think a lot of people who love Chinatown want to see it that way,” says Seto, a Chinese-Canadian political scientist at the University of Briti...

There are a lot of health warnings telling us what we should cut back on, if not outright avoid.Fat is terrible for our heart and arteries. Salt will give us high blood pressure. Sugar is even worse, making us diabetic. And let’s not forget about ultra-processed foods that are full of chemicals, preservatives and additives. They’ll definitely give you cancer and kill you, they say.Is there anything to enjoy guilt-free?A lot of online health experts and diet gurus, as well as muscle-bound gym bros, insist that what we need is more protein. “The more protein, the better,” they scream in social media videos.Most of them are highly annoying. In their weights room with dumbbells in the background, in a shirt too small for their buff pectorals, they look directly at the camera as they try to sca...

The Rage Virus is, well, all the rage once more, as the much-anticipated 28 Years Later tears its way into cinemas this week.In the 23 years since the release of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later, zombies and the infected have invaded pop culture like no one could have predicted.No one should therefore be surprised the series is back. Certainly not George A. Romero, the director of 1968’s Night of the Living Dead, the grandfather of all zombie movies, which set the template by using horror to explore societal tensions in late-’60s America.When Romero released Land of the Dead, his fourth zombie film, in 2005, he was no longer alone. Boyle’s 28 Days Later – in which a virus turns victims into rage-fuelled, fast-paced flesh-eaters – became a surprise hit in 2002. The same year, Paul WS Anderson’s ...

When Argo replaced Blue Bar at the Four Seasons Hong Kong in 2021, it made immediate waves for its radical use of ingredients – both in selection and preparation. Guests who have visited Argo are almost universally enthralled by the attention to detail in its menus, which are revised annually.The interior of Argo at Four Seasons Hong Kong. Photo: HandoutConceptually, the menus have ranged from focusing on local ingredients, such as vinegar and char siu, all the way to the current menu, which offers concoctions that integrate anywhere from a single element to four or more ingredients from a list of 10. Its continued presence on Asia’s 50 Best Bars since 2022 – ranked ninth in 2024 – is a testament to the success of its team, helmed by beverage manager Federico Balzarini, and the strength of...

Lead cast: Park Ju-hyun, Park Yong-woo, Kang HoonAn ace forensics specialist is forced to confront demons from her past while investigating a series of brutal slayings in the new thriller Hunter with a Scalpel. Leading the series is Park Ju-hyun, already a veteran of serial killer dramas thanks to her turn in the hit K-drama Mouse.Based on Choi Yi-do’s novel of the same name, the show introduces us to Seo Se-hyeon (Park) at a crime scene, where she imagines herself as the perpetrator, who stabbed a drugged-up baseball player on a nightclub dance floor.Clad in black and clasping the bloody murder weapon with a distant look in her eyes, Se-hyeon strikes an unnerving tone as she elucidates in a dry monotone on the killer’s slow stabbing motions and the thrill he must have felt while committin...

Bring a rainy, gloomy week to a close at Aer, which has opened on Staunton Street, offering a meticulously designed listening experience. Ella bar is launching its own latest, greatest menu evoking Louisiana, and the Creole sounds and flavours of New Orleans. And close out the weekend with omakase cocktail specialist Ryu Fujii from Osaka’s Craftroom, as he posts up at The Opposites.Friday, June 20Aer opens on Staunton StreetListening room Aer has opened on Staunton Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout.What: Hong Kong’s latest music and cultural hub has opened above Staunton Street. Aer – short for Aesthetic Radio – was launched earlier this month by hosting local collectives Yeti Soundsystem and Slimefest. The bar’s five co-founders include Nikita Matveev of Dead Poets and The Old Man, whil...

Another weekend, another opportunity to feast. With two special collaboration menus and two restaurant closures this weekend, there’s enough to eat, celebrate and commiserate over between Friday and Sunday.If you’re still hungry for more, our 2025 100 Top Tables Guide has something to suit every appetite.Friday, June 20The dining room at Uma Nota. Photo: HandoutThis weekend is your last chance to visit Hong Kong institutions Uma Nota and Bedu, both of which are part of Meraki Hospitality’s Hong Kong chapter. After eight years serving Nipo-Brasileiro and modern Middle Eastern cuisine respectively, the SoHo restaurants will close their doors on Saturday.Bid farewell in style with the honey-baked feta at Bedu, or the coxinhas de frango (chicken croquettes) at Uma Nota, as the final send-offs ...

Amanda Kwan Mon-ye is the associate director of international brand marketing for Hong Kong sauce brand Lee Kum Kee. She also co-founded Savour Cinema, a concept combining food and film. She spoke to Andrew Sun.I was born and raised in the US, in a town just outside Boston, Massachusetts. Growing up, it was a balance of home-cooked Chinese and Cantonese food, plus random American cuisine.Once a week, we would get pizza. My mum learned to make meat loaf from some magazine. But we would have also Cantonese macaroni soup for breakfast. So, I do strongly identify as Chinese-American.I live in Wan Chai. It is a special Hong Kong neighbourhood that has heavily influenced my food consumption. A favourite go-to place is Sun King Yuen Curry Restaurant (20 Spring Garden Lane, Wan Chai. Tel: 2574 917...