The four-day competition could signal a resumption of large scale poker tournaments in the city, with the World Poker Tour expressing interest in returning to Macao.
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Japanese movies did exceedingly well, earning prizes in the major categories of Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor.
The biopic based on the life of the inventor of the atomic bomb swept the award ceremony, winning best picture, best director and more.
Some of the biggest names in Asian cinema are congregating in Hong Kong this weekend as they vie for the honours on offer.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Margot Robbie are just some of the cinematic talents that have failed to make the cut for this year’s Oscar nominations.
In the lead-up to the big day – 24 March – expect to see participating groups staging mini-shows in local neighbourhoods and at integrated resorts.
Director Mike Ao Ieong says he’s on a mission to prove that Macao’s productions are ‘unique and different from ordinary commercial films.’
The Christopher Nolan biopic’s fellow 2023 blockbuster, Barbie, was nominated for the same number of categories – yet failed to win a thing.
K-Pop artists are right on Taylor Swift’s heels in the latest Global Recording Artist Chart, and made up almost half of the top 10 best selling acts of 2023.