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John Chong on the Future of Hong Kong Cinema and Its Struggles at SIFF 2025

It’s impossible to talk about Chinese-language cinema without mentioning Hong Kong — a truth underscored at this year’s 27th Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF). This year’s program dives deep into the city’s storied cinematic past, treating audiences to classics like Jackie Chan’s complete Police Story series. Alongside the retrospective is a forward-looking focus: a Hong…

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FKA twigs is a fashion designer now

FKA twigs is a fashion designer now

Throughout her career, FKA twigs has taken on many guises. Singer? Check. Dancer? Yep. Actress? Sure! Pole dancer, runway model, martial artist and master swordsman? Tick, tick, tick. And now, with her latest collaboration, the British musician can add fashion designer to that growing list. twigs first teamed up with sportswear brand On back in…

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