Out Aug. 9 in select U.S. theaters, the Hong Kong-based movie promises martial arts and gore.
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Hong Kong Marks 28 Years Since Bloody Tiananmen Crackdown
HONG KONG — Thousands of Hong Kongers attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate victims of the Chinese government’s 1989 brutal military crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen […]
Donnie Yen To Lead ‘Sleeping Dogs’ Film Adaptation
Donnie Yen has signed on to lead a film adaptation of the popular Hong Kong-set video game “Sleeping Dogs.” Yen, who’s been a martial arts fixture and Chinese action […]
Fact: Donnie Yen Was A Badass Long Before Star Wars Rogue One
You may only recognize Donnie Yen as “Star Wars: Rogue One”‘s Chirrut Imwe, the Force-driven (if not exactly gifted by the mystical power), blind Jedha warrior-monk. He’s easily one of […]
7 Hong Kong horror films that’ll have you thinking, ‘Wait, what?’
These seven horror films from Hong Kong will have you second-guessing what you just saw. Dumplings (2004) via GIPHY Some people will do whatever it takes to stay young, […]
Jia Jia, world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity, dies at 38
HONG KONG — The world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized Sunday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated. Ocean Park said […]
Controversial film ’10 Years’ imagines Hong Kong’s future
What will happen to Hong Kong in 10 years? This is the question filmmakers explore in the controversial film “10 Years,” which won the Best Picture prize at the […]
[Video] Americans Try McDonald’s in Hong Kong
Yes, yet another round of taste testing at McDonald’s in Asia! Just yesterday, we showed you Americans reacting to the unique menu items from McDonalds in India. This time, Americans actually […]
South Korea’s Tally of MERS Cases Rises to 12
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Korea’s tally of patients infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) rose to 12, including a man who traveled to China and […]
Hong Kong Foodie Tours
Hong Kong bursts at the seams with global fabulousness, but it’s easy to argue that you’ve not experienced its soul unless you’ve stepped into some of the tiny, […]
Not For The Faint of Heart: Stomach-Churning Selfie Video On Top Of A Hong Kong Skyscraper
I’m not one who’s afraid of heights, but I certainly know my limits. This video, for instance, definitely goes above and beyond my limits. This selfie video was […]
Step Into Mind-bending Paintings at Hong Kong’s First 3D Museum
Hong Kong, though it be little in contrast to other major cities in Asia, has never shied away from adding fun, creative attractions for its tourists and locals. […]
Breathtaking Photos of Hong Kong in the “Follow Me To” Series
By now you’ve probably heard of photographer Murad Osmann. This is the guy who has gained quite a bit of popularity for his photo series called Follow Me To. Follow Me […]
Asians in Fashion: Liu Shishi for Harper’s Bazaar Hong Kong
Liu Shishi, also known by her English name Cecilia Liu, is a popular Chinese actress and ballerina. Before the 27-year-old began her acting career, Shishi’s heart was taken by dance. […]
This May Be The Most Awkward Thing You Watch Today
These days, we embrace awkward and quirky. In fact, many of Hollywood’s top celebs (looking at you Jennifer Lawrence) embrace and openly admit to awkwardness. Even the newest Disney […]
