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Relentless Fury sees director Jimmy Hung channeling his father's legacy in this brutal throwback to '90s action cinema.
Thailand's tourism empire bows out as Malaysia executes strategic takeover with visa-free policies and enhanced connectivity, capturing 1.12M Chinese visitors in Q1 2025.
China launches a $100M+ initiative to digitally enhance 100 classic kung fu films using AI technology, sparking debates over preservation versus innovation.
In the heart of Beijing’s Sanlitun—better known for cocktails and collabs than coffins—a new funeral shop called GuiCong (归葱) just opened its doors, and it’s already flipping the script on how China ...
From 1920s dock workers to a global phenomenon, we look at how the city's outdoor communal dining experience is trending for locals and tourists alike.
Though Darlie's English name changed in the 1980s, its racially-charged Chinese name has remained intact until today Darlie, the Chinese toothpaste brand infamous for its blackface packaging, will ...
Soon after his suicide in 1989 at the age of 25, Hai Zi’s poems about nature, loneliness, and the fleeting nature of yearning and happiness began inspiring a generation of steadfast, fiercely ...
This week’s song is sung by Stephanie Chou and Octavia Romano, but we really could’ve chosen any of several versions (e.g., here’s one with Placido Domingo). That’s because “Kangding Love Song” is one ...
The continuing “Rejuvenation” of Beijing enters a new phase this spring as local authorities are starting to ask for volunteers to relocate out of the city center. Signs first posted last month in the ...
“The first time I heard ‘Purple Rain,’ I didn’t like it,” Click #15 frontman Ricky Sixx tells us. Credited with bringing Chinese funk music to the mainstream through the group’s performances on ...
Shanghai's residents are trash talking, with new recycling laws fueling garbage-sorting apps, clothing, and virtual reality experiences ...
We Tried is a series where RADII staff try out unique foods, experiences, and phenomena in China. Drop us a line if you have a suggestion. In China, there’s more to your average TCM/massage parlor ...