Kevin Ma
Kevin is a writer and translator specialising in film and was formerly the entertainment editor of Discovery. What food would you travel for? 'Ramen. There are so many variations – from soup base to the type of noodle – that you can fill an entire trip to Tokyo just going to different ramen places. Beware: waiting times for popular places can be up to two hours, but they're worth the wait.'
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Art and culture
Around the World on a Tour of Ang Lee Movie Locations
A world tour of locations that became stunning backdrops in movies by award-winning Taiwanese director Ang Lee
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Art and culture
Speeding Around on a Worldwide Fast & Furious Tour
Kevin Ma takes us on a Fast & Furious tour of the blockbuster film franchise's locations
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Through the Lens of Tarantino Movies
Kevin Ma takes a tour of Los Angeles through locations that made memorable cameos in various Tarantino movies – from True Romance to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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Art and culture
The Oscar for Best Colour Goes to…
A selection of movies that use vibrant colour palettes to enrich their storytelling and inspire travel
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Art and culture
Lights, Camera, Guidebook: 11 Globetrotting Directors
From Ang Lee to Sofia Coppola, these great director-nomads have travelled the globe and taken movie audiences along with them
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Urban life
Iconic Hong Kong Movie Locations
Relive the most memorable big-screen moments in Hong Kong cinema by visiting these locations from Central to Tsim Sha Tsui and beyond
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Inflight entertainment
Where Infernal Affairs Was Filmed in Hong Kong
Revisiting seven key locations from Hong Kong’s classic Infernal Affairs trilogy
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Seattle
Seattle’s Most Memorable Movie Locations
Kevin Ma maps out places featured in two '90s Seattle classics: Singles and Sleepless in Seattle
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Inflight entertainment
Migrant Souls: A Docuseries Spotlights Refugee Stories
A selection of documentary shorts from the Tribeca Film Institute brings a human perspective to refugee struggles around the world
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Music
The Golden Years of Cantopop
Kevin Ma charts the rise and fall of Cantopop, the music he grew up with that’s 100 per cent Hong Kong
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Celebrity
Interview with Barbara Wong, Director of Girls vs Gangsters
Barbara Wong talks about taking her hit film Girls on the road with its Vietnam-set sequel
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Japan
Movie itinerary: A film fan’s tour of Kamakura
Kevin Ma wanders through the Japanese coastal city that stars in Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
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Celebrity
Interview with Christopher Doyle, The White Girl director
Kevin Ma speaks to Christopher Doyle about his collaborations with Hong Kong auteur Wong Kar-wai and his latest film, The White Girl
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Art and culture
Osaka Asian Film Festival: A non-film buff’s guide
A city where Hong Kong films still command respect, and even a little love
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Celebrity
John Woo: The Hong Kong Director is Back in Action
John Woo speaks to Kevin Ma about his return to gun-toting action with Manhunt
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Art and culture
Tokyo International Film Festival: A fan’s tour
Our entertainment editor Kevin Ma discovers glitz, celebrity and great politeness at Japan’s premier movie event
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Inflight entertainment
In a Tight Space: Interview with the Makers of Mad World
Wong Chun and Florence Chan tackle mental illness in their award-winning film
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Inflight entertainment
Nina Gold: How to discover a star
Nina Gold is the person directors and producers turn to when they want their next Hollywood hero – or scoundrel. Kevin Ma learns the art of casting from its top practitioner
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Art and culture
Johnnie To: The man, the movies, the mission
Johnnie To, the genre-hopping director of countless Hong Kong cinematic classics, speaks to Kevin Ma about capturing the spirit of the city and nurturing its next generation of talent
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Art and culture
McDull: The rise of Hong Kong’s ‘flawed’ mascot
How a pig called McDull joined Bruce Lee on Hong Kong’s walk of fame