Hong Kong’s most beloved movie showcase, the annual Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) returns this year for its 36th edition. From Mar 21 to Apr 5, over 280 films from all over the world will be screened around town— a carnival for local cinephiles.
Director Pang Ho-cheung...
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Linguini Fini: For pizza, wings and pitchers
For $150 a head you can watch the games live on Linguini Fini’s flat screen on Sevens Saturday and Sunday. The deal gets you a pitcher of Peroni or Bloody Mary, plus a platter of fried chicken wings or a thin-crust pizza. Drinks are also...
Love it or loathe it, it can’t be denied that the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is one of the biggest events on the city’s social calendar. On the last weekend in March, 40,000 fans will descend upon Hong Kong Stadium to dress up in silly costumes, throw back beer, and—of course—...
Simon Leung
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HK: What are the Sevens about for you?
SL: As a player, they’re about achieving goals that I set myself as a local-born rugby player when I was much younger. I always wanted to play in the Sevens. For me it’s ticking those boxes and getting there and achieving...
Capturing the Zeitgeist
The best Sevens costumes are ones that make a nod to current events while also being outlandish and possibly a little TMI. Think 2011’s “Black Swan” tutus or the infamous Borat “mankinis” from 2007.
Try these on for size:
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What better way...
HK Magazine: How many Hong Kong Rugby Sevens have you been involved in?
Gordon Tietjens: I was involved in 1983 as a player; outside of that I’ve been involved in every Rugby Sevens tournament since 1994 as a coach. It’s changed quite a bit over the years, but whether the sponsors are...
The exhibition will showcase some of InstaYay’s brightest new stars, and the very best of the collective’s photographs. Check it out at V13 Bar (13 Old Bailey St., Central, 8208-1313), or visit the facebook page for more details.
The opening party tonight (March 14) starts at 5pm....
There’s no denying that Hong Kong’s arts scene has exploded in the past year. With international giants such as Gagosian Gallery and White Cube opening their first Asian outposts in the city, and our galleries earning a reputation on a par with their counterparts in New York and London...
