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Doctor Crowned Miss Hong Kong 2025 as Critics Question Pageant’s Relevance and Evolving Beauty Standards

The Miss Hong Kong Pageant, known locally as 香港小姐, has once again taken centre stage, this time as the 53rd edition of a competition that traces its roots back to 1946. Organized and televised by TVB (Television Broadcasts Limited), the annual event has long been a cultural touchstone, a showcase of beauty and intellect that has come to represent Hong Kong itself on the regional and international stage.

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From Web Novel to Silver Screen: “Jìng Shānshuǐ” Exemplifies China’s Idol‑Driven Romance Trend and Censorship Tightrope

A novel that first surfaced on a Chinese web‑literature platform in early 2020 is set to make its leap from screen to silver screen, and the buzz surrounding the project reads like a lesson in how today’s Chinese entertainment industry blends romance, celebrity‑driven marketing and a cautious eye on state censorship.

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‘Shang Princess’ Fuels Weibo Frenzy: How High‑Gloss Visuals Are Redefining Chinese Drama Marketing

The Chinese streaming world is abuzz this week over a phrase that could easily be mistaken for a fashion hashtag: “尚公主物料审美,” loosely translated as “Princess Shang material aesthetic.” The buzz is not about clothing or décor, but about a new historical‑fantasy drama called 尚公主 (“Shang Princess”) and the striking visual package that has already begun to circulate on China’s social‑media platform Weibo.