Kuwait to deport expats living in illegal housing
A Kuwaiti police officer is seen in front of a burnt building following a deadly fire, in Mangaf, southern Kuwait on June 12. Photo: Reuters Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has …
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How ‘Expats’ Artisans Weaved Sarayu Blue’s Tightly Wound Hilary
In Lulu Wang’s “Expats,” Sarayu Blue’s Hilary is seemingly perfect, put together and polished. On the surface, the American expat Hilary presents herself as a control freak. From her surroundings …
Banks in Kuwait to lift ‘loan ban’ on expats after 4-yr hiatus
In a notable shift, major banks in Kuwait are reconsidering their strategies for lending loan to expats after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, banks …
‘Expats’ Star Ruby Ruiz to Lead James J. Robinson’s ‘First Light’
Multi award-winning Filipina actress Ruby Ruiz has landed her first major screen role following her appearance in Amazon’s “Expats.” She will lead “First Light,” the feature directorial debut of James. …
Ruby Ruiz Talks Playing Nicole Kidman’s Nanny
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for “Central,” the fifth episode of “Expats,” now streaming on Prime Video. Lulu Wang’s “Expats” steps into feature-length territory for this week’s episode, which focuses on the …
More Japanese expats in US, China returning home amid rising costs of living
By country, the 2023 statistics show that about 32 per cent of Japanese expatriates live in the United States, while 7.9 per cent of them are living in China. Pedestrians …
Expats shot in Hong Kong, not shown there: 10 other times that happened with movies banned or pulled from screens, from The Kite Runner to A Clockwork Orange
Kubrick’s family even received death threats. The ban, which drove the movie underground, remained in place for 27 years – even causing the closure of London’s famous Scala cinema when …
Opinion | Perhaps the TV show Expats did not portray Hong Kong as it likes. So what?
It gave preferential treatment for a foreign production that portrayed Hong Kong in a not-so-flattering light. Whatever point Wang meant to make by including images of the protests doesn’t matter, …
Amazon’s Expats puts Hong Kong government in ‘awkward position’, features ‘glamorised’ lifestyle
A new television series starring Nicole Kidman about expats in Hong Kong has put the government in an awkward position and does not portray the city in a positive way, …
Expats’ Nicole Kidman, Lulu Wang Talk Episodes 1 and 2, ‘Heart of Glass’ by Blondie
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the two-episode premiere of “Expats,” now streaming on Prime Video. Lulu Wang can’t escape Blondie’s “Heart of Glass.” At first, the acclaimed writer-director …