Humour, satire, events, cartoons and other light relief from HKFP.
‘Who died?’: UK’s Observer pairs recipes with funeral joss paper in ‘cursed’ Lunar New Year series
The UK’s Observer newspaper has paired Lunar New Year recipes with joss paper traditionally burned for the dead, sparking horror and bemusement among Asian readers. The Guardian’s Sunday edition photographed festive Sichuanese, Cantonese and Taiwanese dishes juxtaposed with lai see, joss papers and ancient Chinese coins. “TOO stunned to see this,” tweeted journalist Vivienne Chow.…
Event: Hong Kong Pride Parade hosts 2021 ‘Rainbow Market’ in Nov
Hong Kong’s annual pride parade will return in 2021 as an indoor bazaar at The Wave in Kwun Tong on November 13. HKFP is a media sponsor. This year’s Rainbow Market celebrates the theme of “Stay in Love,” to shed light on the alienation and loneliness that afflict LGBTQ+ members of the community, who are…
Event: Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 in Hong Kong – a challenging and colourful orchestral repertoire
Mahler V is one of the great symphonic works of the late Romantic Period and Hongkongers are set to be treated to a rare performance by the Ponte Orchestra in October. “In these five movements, you may experience the tragic music from the funeral march, the mixed feeling of melancholy and ecstasy which is very…
Meet the Japanese diplomat sharing daily paper crane messages of peace and health
The Consul General of Japan in Seattle has been creating daily Instagram paper crane videos, wishing his viewers peace. Hisao Inagaki is set to post his 365th clip next week – marking a year of videos. Each clip is almost identical and is accompanied by a message saying he is “praying for everyone’s health and…
Event: Hong Kong’s Clockenflap presents day-long live music showcase with Yellow Peril, Cehryl, Anna Hisbbur
Organisers of Hong Kong’s flagship annual Clockenflap Arts and Music Festival have announced a live music event on Saturday, September 18. The “Long Time, No See” gig – a “Clockenflap Presents” event – celebrates the return of the live music performances in the city. The event, to be held at MacPherson stadium in Mong Kok,…
‘You Only Live Once’: latest Hong Kong police anti-drug campaign prompts confusion
“You Only Live Once” (YOLO) has become the Hong Kong Police Force’s latest attempt to get youngsters not to take drugs. As part of their Anti-Drugs Month campaign, the force sent a virtual reality promotional truck around the city so Hongkongers can “experience the harmful hallucinations of drug abuse.” “If you want to find out…
Event: Art Basel and Art Central return to Hong Kong, showcasing over 100 galleries
Art Basel Hong Kong and Art Central 2021 are underway at the Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai. Both exhibitions were cancelled in 2020 owing to the Covid-19 outbreak, but they returned with smaller scale events this year. Across two halls, the events showcase dozens of local and international galleries. Art Basel involves over…
Poetry in motion: New site allows people to create poems using Hong Kong novelty car plates
An online art project has been launched to let people create “poems” using the novelty car licence plates which are ubiquitous in Hong Kong. Visitors to the site “HKVANIT1ES” can choose from a collection of 2,500 plates to piece together quirky, unexpected sentences. “Poems” on social media with the hashtag “#HKVANIT1ES” are shared on the…
‘Most dangerous place on Earth’: Taiwan Twitter derides The Economist’s latest cover story
The Economist’s cover story this week labelling Taiwan as “the most dangerous place on Earth” has received pushback from Taiwanese Twitter users, who criticised the article as being alarmist. The article raised concerns over a potential conflict between the US and mainland China over the self-ruled island, calling on both superpowers to avoid war. Some…
Video: Oscar winner pays tribute to Hong Kong demonstrators after beating 2019 protest doc to award
The winners of an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short have paid tribute to Hong Kong protesters after beating a film about the 2019 demonstrations to the Oscar. Alice Doyard and Anthony Giacchin won the top prize for their movie Colette, about an ex-resistance fighter travelling to visit a concentration camp where her brother died.…
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