Humour, satire, events, cartoons and other light relief from HKFP.

Event: Asia’s budding filmmakers prepare for Shorties Film Festival 2020

The Shorties Film Festival 2020 is hosting a five-day-long celebration of Asia’s most exciting short films. HKFP is a proud media sponsor, alongside Gold Sponsor Lime Content Studios. The third edition of Shorties will be held online from November 10 to 14. It will feature short films from independent filmmakers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, […]

In Pictures: Chinese-Australian artist Badiucao wins 2020 Havel Prize for political satire cartoons

Chinese-Australian satirical cartoonist Badiucao has won the 2020 Havel Prize for his creative artwork. His work – often featured by HKFP – takes aim at the Chinese Communist Party and often expresses support for Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement. In the official announcement last week, organisers – the Human Rights Foundation – praised Badiucao for creating […]

Video: Cut-out Carrie stars in crowd of Conan’s socially-distanced talk show

Chief Executive Carrie Lam has “starred” on the late night Conan O’Brien show in the US – albeit in cardboard cut-out form. The embattled leader formed part of Conan’s “socially distanced” audience, owing to the Covid-19 outbreak. The cut-outs were sent in by audience members, though it was unclear whether O’Brien knew who Lam was. […]

by Hong Wrong

Video: Huge python consumes barking deer in forest near Tsuen Wan

An HKFP reader has spotted a large python consuming a barking deer in the forest near Tsuen Wan. The clip – shot this week during a hike – shows what appears to be a Burmese python constricting the deer in the nearby forest. Burmese pythons can be found across Hong Kong. Whilst smaller ones eat […]

by Hong Wrong

Video: ‘Why do you want mutual destruction?’: Hong Kong pro-Beijing lawmaker releases anti-protester jingle

Basic Law Committee member Priscilla Leung has released an upbeat music video calling on people to come together against “mutual destruction,” advocated by some pro-democracy protesters. The pro-Beijing lawmaker’s cheerful jingle begins with the song’s title “Why do you want mutual destruction?” overlaid with footage of burning roadblocks and a protester throwing a petrol bomb. […]

by Jennifer Creery

State media outlet appears to quote Hong Kong police condemning ‘illegal activities’ a day before planned demo

China’s state-run tabloid Global Times has quoted the Hong Kong Police Force as condemning a group for “paralyzing traffic to encircle the legislative council,” a day before such events were set to occur. In a tweet just before 9pm on Tuesday, the paper referred to a police statement released on “Wednesday,” apparently in reference to […]

by Hong Wrong

Hong Kong’s pandas use lockdown privacy to mate after a decade of trying

Stuck at home with no visitors and not much else to do, a pair of pandas in Hong Kong finally decided to give mating a go after a decade of dodging the issue. Like half the planet, Ying Ying and Le Le have only really had each other for company since coronavirus-caused lockdowns shut off the flow […]

by AFP

Netizens initiate mass ‘unlike’ drive after Hong Kong police celebrate 300,000 Facebook fans

Netizens initiated a mass “unlike” drive of the Hong Kong Police Facebook page on Monday after the force celebrated surpassing the 300,000 followers milestone. “The police force has been through ups and downs with Hongkongers during this time,” the force wrote in a post. “On the internet, full of chaotic messages, we will strive to […]

by Hong Wrong

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