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What of this lush urban oasis? A bustling metropolis, tranquility of nature, neon-lit, east-west, frantic lives lived in overdrive. The most extraordinary thing about Hong Kong is its ability to transform itself from concrete jungle to pristine nature, seemingly within minutes. One of the most popular destinations to experience said transformation is Lamma Island.

As Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's (HKSAR) largest trading partner in the Middle East and 17th largest trading partner worldwide, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enjoyed robust bilateral trade relations with HKSAR over the years. DotDotNews reporters visit the UAE Consulate in HK and had an exclusive interview with Ms. Mariam Alshamsi, the Acting Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in HK, upon issues of economic and cultural exchanges. 

2020 Billboard Music Awards was held on Wednesday (Oct.14), with no audience due to the coronavirus. Post Malone receives the maximum nominations and wins nine awards, including Artist of the Year.

For those who saw it on the big screen, In the Mood for Love was an unforgettable experience. Shot on film using ARRIFLEX 35 BL4 and ARRIFLEX 535 Cameras with Zeiss Lenses, it wowed audiences with its richly textured cinematography and odd use of framing. Each shot seemed like a mysterious analog memory—dreamlike smoke-filled spaces punctured by creative lighting and use of shadows.

There's so much to learn about Hong Kong through the work of its masters of cinema. The best thing about Netflix is its regional offerings, so today, we're going to take a look at the work of Chow Yun-Fat, AKA Mr. Cool, AKA Babyface Killer, AKA Brother Fat.

The Los Angeles Lakers captured a record-tying 17th NBA Championship on Sunday with a 106-93 victory over the Miami Heat that sealed the best-of-seven title series 4-2, restoring the storied franchise to the top of the basketball world.

Like most singular "autueristic" talents, Chow's nonpareil storytelling has netted him gargantuan status as the king of Cantonese comedies.

It's time to put away those docu-dramas, never-ending shows, and real crime happenings once again as we continue our count up of 10 unmissable HK classics streaming on Netflix.

Japan is reportedly planning to ease travel restrictions to China and 11 other countries and regions next month, local media reported Thursday (Oct. 8). According to the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper, the 11 countries and regions include Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, Malaysia and China's Taiwan, among others.

For many of us, life has sputtered to a standstill with COVID. We grope at the wall like the blind, clutching at the hope of a full-spectrum return to normalcy. Time is a dream-filled reaper tapping at our chamber doors. Time at home; with loved ones; in the kitchen; thinking; reading; watching. Watching Netflix. So come with us now on a journey through film, time, and place as we explore Netflix's ravenous selection of HK movie classics from its global golden era.

At least 425 million trips were made across China during the first half of the National Day holiday, 78.4 percent of last year's number, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Monday (Oct. 5).

Chinese citizens started their eight-day golden holiday on Thursday for the National Day and traditional Mid-Autumn Festival. The long holiday is a season of tourism and consumption boom that is set to inject momentum into China's recovering economy.

The Busan International Film Festival, Asia's biggest gathering of its kind, will be reduced to a fraction of its usual scale with several sections moved online because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The 17th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF), presented by Broadway Cinematheque, will be held from November 3 to 22, with a total of six cinemas, including Broadway Cinematheque, Broadway The One, Premiere Elements, My Cinema Yoho Mall, MOViE MOViE Cityplaza, and PALACE ifc.

Since a child, Akiko Obata has always been fascinated by plastic food, and 10 years ago she started collecting all sorts of plastic food items, amassing a collection of over 8,000 individual pieces.