For a local film, Singapore Dreaming is not really all that bad. Never mind that it’s also one of the most straightforward that we’ve seen, from the directors who brought us the screwball comedy Talking Cock—The Movie three years ago. It seems that directors Colin Goh and Woo Yen...
When a US army base disposes of formaldehyde into the Han River, a large, hideous mutant emerges to attack the riverside and abduct several victims, including middle school student Park Hyun-seo (played by newcomer Ah-sung Ko). It swallows its victims whole and regurgitates them later at its lair....
Sandra Bullock (“Speed”), Keanu Reeves (surprise surprise, “Speed”) and a letterbox that can transport letters backwards and forwards in time - we already know where this is going, right? “The Lake House” is really pretty humdrum, but could have been reasonably...
Some people might call it a bore, but arthouse film lovers will relish director Tsai Ming-Liang’s heartbreaking ode to urban ennui, I Don’t Want To Sleep Alone, and will find nothing more mesmerizing.
The Taiwan-based, Malaysian auteur, whose mournful, quiet films like The River and...
It’s not necessary to travel all the way to Barossa, Bordeaux or Napa Valley to visit a real working winery. For a taste of “wine tourism” closer to home, Thailand’s fledgling wine industry now consists of a half-dozen or so producers, four of which are a short drive from...
HK Magazine: So, the big question. Why Johnny Hi Fi?
Eric Hsu: Well, originally the Johnny part was a tribute to Johnny Greenwood –the guitarist from Radiohead – because he’s an amazing musician. But it gradually became a sort of adjective or metaphor for personality in a way,...
HK Magazine: Qbert, eh? Were you addicted to the arcade game?
Qbert: Well, that was just my nickname in high school, because I was short like the character in the game. I could only get to the fifth level where the colors would change back and you had to hop on them again.
HK: So you’re not...
KW: When did you start playing?
KL: I actually started quite late, around eight, but I’ve been playing non-stop ever since
KW: Is tennis difficult?
KL: No. It’s a lot easier than it looks - all you need is a bit of eye-hand coordination. And as soon as you can start rallying, it’...
I came over in 1984 to see the beginning of the negotiations for Hong Kong’s future. I was so fascinated by it that I decided to come and live here.
I was quickly aware that this was not the heart of Asia.
Chris Patten and I had an argument about this – I’ve always maintained that...
In last week's issue we asked Hong Kong's elderly how they live to be the oldest people on the planet. Nearly everyone recommended some form of tea.
Green tea (no fermentation)
“Green tea, presumably due to its polyphenol content, has been mainly shown in animal and cell systems to include...
