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Hungry Ghost Festival

Hong Kong’s ‘Ghost King’ on chasing spirits, his radio gigs and being a supernatural dud

by Haddis Thomas
Hong Kong’s ‘Ghost King’ on chasing spirits, his radio gigs and being a supernatural dud

“I don’t mind people calling me [Ghost King] but it’s definitely not something I would call myself,” says the usually nocturnal Poon, when we meet one sunny afternoon in the …

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Opinion | How Hungry Ghost Festival cultural practices evolved in Hong Kong and Singapore

by Haddis Thomas
Opinion | How Hungry Ghost Festival cultural practices evolved in Hong Kong and Singapore

Throughout the day, on bamboo stages erected for the purpose in neighbourhoods and streetside, one can watch traditional Chinese opera – a performing art form rooted in Chinese tradition and …

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5 of the best things to do this weekend, August 16-18, in Hong Kong, from music to movies

by Haddis Thomas
5 of the best things to do this weekend, August 16-18, in Hong Kong, from music to movies

Kumi and Naoki met at university and founded the band in 1997, and now have eight albums under their belts. Fans can look forward to a live performance of their …

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A Chinese spirit medium in Hong Kong on communicating with the dead and Taoist beliefs

by Haddis Thomas
A Chinese spirit medium in Hong Kong on communicating with the dead and Taoist beliefs

“There are a lot of ways to communicate with the dead and how you do it depends on how your sixth sense for the afterlife develops through training. As a …

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5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

by Haddis Thomas
5 Hong Kong horror film gems from Sammo Hung, Peter Chan, Fruit Chan and others

Below, Hendrix picks his favourite five Hong Kong horrors and rates them on his personal scary meter. Reader be warned! I’ve screened this a few times to audiences, and people …

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5 films about Chinese superstitions, from hopping vampires to ghosts to curses

by Haddis Thomas
5 films about Chinese superstitions, from hopping vampires to ghosts to curses

Taoists believe our lives are governed by yin and yang, opposite yet complementary energies. People with “yin yang eyes” are said to be able to see and interact with beings …

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Hungry Ghost Festival essentials, and 5 Chinese superstitions to heed this month

by Haddis Thomas
Hungry Ghost Festival essentials, and 5 Chinese superstitions to heed this month

This has led to a practice that has now become tradition – for the whole of the month, people pay their respects to the dead to ensure they are at …

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