HONG KONG—Coco Lee, a Hong Kong-born singer and songwriter who had a highly successful career in Asia, has died by suicide, her siblings said Wednesday. She was 48. The star had been suffering from depression for several years, Ms. Coco Lee’s elder sisters Carol and Nancy Lee said in a statement posted on Facebook and…
Hong Kong-Born Singer Coco Lee Dies by Suicide at Age 48, Her Siblings Say
Hong Kong Filmmakers Say Censorship Law Spooks Investors, Actors
HONG KONG—Two years after screening an internationally acclaimed documentary on the democracy movement in Hong Kong, director Kiwi Chow has been forced to complete a new movie with fresh financing after political concerns scared off some investors. The fears spiked after Hong Kong adopted a new censorship law in October 2021 to bar films that…
Sluggish Recovery Post COVID for Chinese Film Industry
June 23, 2023
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June was a big month for the Chinese movie industry, with the glitzy Shanghai International Film Festival proclaiming a rebound for the industry post-COVID. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Fresh Wave International Film Festival sounded a more sobering note as organizers not-so-subtly highlighted Chinese Communist Party (CCP) censorship. The two festivals provided a perspective on a movie…
‘Winnie the Pooh’ Film Pulled From Hong Kong Cinemas
March 22, 2023
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HONG KONG—Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city. Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” on Thursday had been canceled with “great regret” in…
95th Oscars Best Supporting Male Actor Johnathan Quan Once Lived as a Refugee in Hong Kong Said Keep Your Dream Alive
Born in Vietnam, Jonathan Ke Huy Quan, an American movie star of Chinese descent, won the 95th Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Everything, Everywhere All At Once.” At the 95th Academy Awards, “Everything Everywhere All At Once” swept the Oscars floor with wins. Before walking onto the stage, Quan embraced…
Woman Arrested in Gruesome Killing of Hong Kong Model
HONG KONG—A woman accused of assisting a suspect in the gruesome killing and dismemberment of model Abby Choi in Hong Kong has been arrested in mainland China and charged, Hong Kong police said. The arrest of the 29-year-old woman brought the total number of people allegedly involved in the case to seven. Police said they…
Oscars Petitioned to Drop John Wick Star Donnie Yen Due to CCP Ties
March 8, 2023
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Activists are calling on the Oscars to revoke the invitation of Hong Kong actor Donnie Yen to be a presenter at the upcoming Academy Awards due to his ties with the Chinese communist regime and remarks he has made against the Hong Kong democracy movement. A Change.org petition for Yen’s removal from the Oscars’ presenter…
Protesters Warn Hong Kong Ballet Performance is China United Front Work
January 20, 2023
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A group of activists protested in front of a theater in New York, where the Hong Kong Ballet was performing as part of its U.S. tour. They warned audience members that the show was part of the CCP’s United Front work. The Hong Kong Ballet performed “Romeo and Juliet” in New York’s New York City…
Award-Winning X-men Actress Plans Comeback in 2023
Fan Bingbing, a mainland Chinese actor, has been banned in China for more than four years due to tax evasion. The Chinese government removed all of her work and appearances. To date, Fan’s efforts to revive her career in China have not been successful. Marked as a “Bad Behavior Performer” by the Chinese Communist Party…
Hong Kong Filmmakers Warned to ‘Think Twice’ Before Attending Taiwanese Film Awards
September 28, 2022
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Movies are now heavily censored in Hong Kong before any showing in the city. Any movies categorized as inciting or provoking others to rebel or oppose the government will be banned. Recently, the Hong Kong Motion Picture Industry Association (MPIA) urged its members to think twice before participating in Taiwan Golden Horse Awards. MPIA claims…
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