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Hong Kong's Kitty Hawk pissy-fit Hong Kong's Kitty Hawk pissy-fit
A U.S. admiral spanks China for playing games with the Navy over Thanksgiving. But who will apologize to the Wanchai bar girls?
Andrew Leonard Nov 28, 2007
"Exiled" "Exiled"
This is a Hong Kong action movie that even people who think they don't like Hong Kong movies should see.
By Stephanie Zacharek Aug 31, 2007
Beyond the Multiplex Beyond the Multiplex
Hilary Brougher's "Stephanie Daley" is a major American film, in spite of its indie pedigree. Plus: Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson visit the snuff motel.
By Andrew O'Hehir Apr 19, 2007
In China, the revolution will be LCD televised In China, the revolution will be LCD televised
Cheaper flat screen TVs are sweeping the world, but they're on the fast track in Asia
Andrew Leonard Dec 20, 2006
What's so evil about the WTO? What's so evil about the WTO?
The Hong Kong meeting of the World Trade Organization will likely fail. Whose fault is that?
Andrew Leonard Dec 12, 2005
"So Close" "So Close"
Luscious superstar Shu Qi and action expert Corey Yuen prove that Hong Kong movies can still deliver the goods Hollywood can't.
By Charles Taylor Sep 12, 2003
"Vampire Hunters"
This Hong Kong action flick features pogo-dancing zombies, cheese-covered vampires, one beautiful woman and a stash of gold. It's a mess, but it's better than most of what Hollywood has to offer.
By Andrew O'Hehir May 30, 2003
"Bulletproof Monk" "Bulletproof Monk"
Chow Yun-Fat battles aging Nazis and trains an American disciple in this lightweight but delightful martial-arts romp.
By Charles Taylor Apr 16, 2003
Nude escape
Female pickpockets in Hong Kong have a bold new strategy for evading police.
By Chris Colin Aug 7, 2001
Don't call me again
A jilted woman phones her ex 1,000 times a day.
By Jack Boulware Feb 27, 2001
Hong Kong hookers at 11
Web site shows an "investigative" piece that includes a video of the reporter allegedly having sex with a prostitute.
By Jack Boulware Dec 12, 2000
Hong Kong pop star goes berserk on airplane
Flight is forced to detour in Anchorage.
By J.A. Getzlaff Mar 7, 2000
Dumpling-free Hong Kong
Hong Kong is changing. On a four-day tour of the city's culinary highlights, you can avoid the dumpling, but not the theme restaurant.
By Jamie James Feb 18, 2000
Hong Kong's rent-a-hawker syndicate busted
Illegal street vendors and corrupt officials were in cahoots.
By J.A. Getzlaff Feb 15, 2000
The empire winds down
China's assumption of control over Macau on Sunday writes the final verse in the epic of European colonization in Asia.
By Morris Dye Dec 18, 1999
That thing you fu
Jet Li has all the right moves in the action-packed "Black Mask."
By Mary Elizabeth Williams May 20, 1999
Chasing rickshaws
Images and impressions of people-powered transport in 12 Asian cities. Text by Tony Wheeler. Photographs by Richard I' Anson.
By Tony Wheeler Oct 22, 1998
Hong Kong Hollywood
'Rush Hour' is a pale imitation of Jackie Chan's Hong Kong hits.
By Charles Taylor Sep 18, 1998
Cathay sells Hong Kong -- and beyond!
Wanderlust editor Don George reports that Cathay Pacific Airlines has just announced extraordinarily low, limited-time fares from the U.S. West Coast to Hong Kong, Bali and Bangkok.
By Don George Jun 5, 1998
Thinking outside the "Chinese Box"
An interview with Hong Kong-born director Wayne Wang.
By Liza Bear Apr 17, 1998
Newsreal: Slaughter of the Innocents
Hong Kong chickens are suffocated to death because of a flu virus. American chicks are ground up because they are the wrong sex. Animals are put to death in all sorts of gruesome ways. But if we stopped eating meat and poultry, such gruesome slaughter would be avoided, and we'd be healthier for it.
By Erik Marcus Jan 9, 1998
Newsreal: Market panic
As the stock market suffers its worst day since 1987's 'Black Monday,' all eyes turn to the East.
By Jonathan Broder Oct 28, 1997
SALON Daily Clicks: Newsreal
The real winners of the China-Hong Kong handover are the vicious triads whose influence now extends to 1 billion people.
By Jonathan Broder Jul 15, 1997
Hong Kong Diary: June 30, the day of the handover
Simon Winchester's Hong Kong Diary -- Fifth Installment, June 30: Just what did China's president Jiang Zemin mean by "vicissitudes"?"
By Simon Winchester Jul 7, 1997
Hong Kong Diary: June 26, four days to handover
The glitterati pour into Hong Kong four days before handover
By Simon Winchester Jun 27, 1997
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