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Watching two Hong Kong students help win the UK’s long-running University Challenge TV quiz show, Cliff Buddle recalls the challenges of viewing British TV favourites in Hong Kong in the 1990s.

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When 13-year-old Alana (played by Anantya Kirana) and her friend are abducted and taken to a remote house, she escapes her abductor, and uncovers the extent of the atrocities he has committed.

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With Lydia Sum ‘everything came from the heart’, said the TV producer who turbocharged the career of the comedian and actress. Known as Fei Fei, she is remembered for the joy she brought audiences.

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An unusual family with special powers lose their gifts for one reason or another, until the appearance of a woman offers them hope of regaining them – but she is not all she seems.

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Actor, director, playwright and musician Daniel York Loh talks about his latest play and how, despite a résumé that includes movie The Beach, he still loses parts for ‘not being Chinese enough’.

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Netflix K-drama Frankly Speaking follows a TV anchor (Go Kyung-pyo) who cannot help saying what he is thinking. So far, it has been filled with toilet humour and has a weak narrative.

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Hong Kong-based multilingual singer Eli Zaelo’s favourite films include titles that resonate because she grew up in South Africa and reaffirm her belief in God. She’s a sucker for romantic comedies too.

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In the spotlight due to the Netflix hit 3 Body Problem, China’s sci-fi industry saw revenues grow by 29 per cent year on year to 13.29 billion yuan (US$15.6 billion) in 2023.

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If you thought Mo’Nique was over her beef with Oprah Winfrey, think again – the actress just shocked audiences at a comedy show with claims about the mogul’s sexuality, among other things

An armed gang attacks an armoured car, kills the guards but leaves the money, then threatens to explode 13 bombs across Jakarta, in this Netflix action thriller that doesn’t match its lofty ambitions.

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Netflix miniseries A Man in Full stars Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker, a property tycoon whose empire is facing collapse. Daniels talks about playing the Tom Wolfe novel character, and his Southern accent.

Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Ji-won finally find their happily-ever-after by the end of Queen of Tears – which may be the most purely romantic K-drama to air in quite some time.

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Seven classic 1950s Korean movies are being shown at this year’s Udine Far East Film Festival in collaboration with the Korean Film Archive. Those who can’t make the event can watch them on YouTube.

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Harris’ ex-wife seemed to accuse her of cheating by referencing Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, while Bush just wrote a piece for Glamour magazine about being in love

Exciting K-drama releases in May include Disney+’s Uncle Samsik, in which Song Kang-ho plays a 1960s fixer, Netflix’s The 8 Show, and Frankly Speaking, about a TV host with no filter.

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From Natalie Portman’s complicated feelings about her ‘Lolita’ like character in Léon, to George Clooney’s bouffant hairstyle in sitcom E/R – here are 9 stars’ career progression, in pictures

Net worths, ranked for everyone from T.D. Jakes to Joel Osteen and Kenneth Copeland, all men of faith who have also amassed considerable fortunes – which they mostly prefer not to discuss

Bright and Nene sent the internet into a frenzy when a video of them holding hands in Japan went viral – they’ve since confirmed the relationship on social media, though their fans aren’t all happy

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Starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal and directed by Andrew Haigh, All of us Strangers on Disney+ is a heart-shattering melodrama that dares to explore love and loneliness at its most raw.

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What we know about Jamie Lynn’s 15-year-old daughter, who made a cameo on Zoey 102 and is a softball star – but what is her relationship with her famous aunt like?

Since the iconic 90s TV show, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall have gone on to work on solo small- and big-screen productions – and some found other lucrative projects

Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, Choi Woo-sung, Yoon Hyun-soo and Seo Eun-soo lead Korean drama Chief Detective 1958 on Disney+, which sees one of South Korea’s most beloved TV characters return to screens.

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In our round-up of the latest Korean drama casting news, Big Mouth star Lee Jong-suk is considering the lead role in Disney+’s One Second, Ji Chang-wook may join Ma Dong-seok in Twelve, and lots more.

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, on Netflix, rounds off Zack Snyder’s instantly forgettable sci-fi series, with even less depth, humour and emotional complexity than the first movie.

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Pan’s shocking criminal case that took place over a decade ago has been thrown back into the spotlight in the form of a Netflix documentary, What Jennifer Did, released on April 10

Ryohei Suzuki stars as playboy detective Ryo Saeba in new Netflix movie City Hunter, the latest adaptation of the manga of the same name by artist Tsukasa Hojo.

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