Tag: HK Entertainment

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Limits Questions During 1st Q&A With LegCo

The new Chief Executive of Hong Kong, John Lee Ka-chiu, attended his first meeting with the Legislative Council (LegCo) as leader on July 6, 2022. The Chief Executive’s Office wrote to the LegCo, suggesting members focus on only seven areas of public concern. His suggestions raised questions about LegCo’s ability to supervise the government. In…


Hong Kong Legend Singer Criticized for Saying ‘Hong Kong Add Oil’ on July 1 Anniversary

A culture of expressing patriotic gratitude has emerged in mainland China. Actors are required to record videos for greetings on national days, and the content will be inspected by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s young underprevileged supporters. Jacky Cheung Hok-yau, the “God of Songs,” who is also one of four kings of pop music in…


Well-Known HK Artist Infected After Four Doses of Sinovac Vaccine

Maria Cordero, a well-known Hong Kong artist, more commonly known as “Fat Mama” in Hong Kong, was recently diagnosed with COVID-19. She has previously received four shots of China’s Sinovac vaccine. Although by now her fever has subsided, she has not fully recovered yet. Maria is a Hong Kong singer, actress, and cooking show host….


Popular Film and TV Actor Kenneth Tsang Found Dead in Hong Kong Hotel While Under Quarantine

Popular film and TV actor Kenneth Tsang was found dead on April 27, while quarantined in a Hong Kong hotel. Upon receiving word of Tsang’s passing, author Chip Tsao released a statement commemorating the artist and criticizing Hong Kong’s strict COVID quarantine as “stupid and inhumane.” Two days prior to Tsang’s death, the 87-year-old returned…


Hong Kong Actor Kenneth Tsang Dies in Quarantine Hotel

HONG KONG—Veteran actor Kenneth Tsang has died while in a COVID-19 quarantine hotel in Hong Kong, local media reported. Tsang was best known internationally for his action roles in the 2002 James Bond film “Die Another Day,” John Woo’s “The Killer” in 1989, “Rush Hour 2” in 2001, and “The Replacement Killers” in 1998. Tsang…


Hong Kong, Taiwanese Artists and Actors Required to Swear Allegiance to Chinese Constitution

The Chinese communist regime has recently put out regulations that require acting agents—including those from Taiwan, Macau, and Hong Kong working in China—to be certified in mainland China. The agents, as well as the actors they represent, must swear allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s constitution. Taiwanese lawmakers warn that the artists may be…


Hong Kong Protest Film Wins at Chinese-Language ‘Oscars’

TAIPEI—A documentary about pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong won a high-profile award at the Golden Horse Awards, the Chinese-speaking world’s version of the Oscars, in Taiwan on Saturday. Kiwi Chow’s “Revolution of Our Times” was named best documentary, prompting a long round of applause and shouts of support for Hong Kong from audience members at…


Hong Kong Disneyland Closes for One Day as Staff Take COVID-19 Tests

HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s Disneyland will close for a day on Wednesday for staff to take compulsory COVID-19 tests after authorities found one person who visited the theme park over the weekend was infected with the coronavirus. Disneyland, majority-owned by the city government with Walt Disney holding a minority stake, said in a statement the closure…


Hong Kong Passes Film Censorship Law to ‘Safeguard National Security’

HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s legislature passed a new film censorship law on Wednesday to “safeguard national security,” though critics say it will dampen creativity in its world-famous movie industry and further reduce freedoms in the former British colony. The Chinese communist regime imposed a sweeping “national security law” over its most restive city last year, and…


Hong Kong Actor Renounces Canadian Citizenship in Bow To Beijing

Hong Kong actor, singer, and TV host Nicholas Tse told China’s state-run broadcaster CCTV on Sunday that he had applied to renounce his Canadian citizenship. Tse’s action follows a rumor that the Chinese regime might ban foreign citizens from being movie actors in China. China’s state-controlled media recently listed over 40 famous movie directors and actors who…