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The Works

RTHK' s The Works focuses on Hong Kong's arts and cultural scene. The Works features news and reviews of visual and performing arts, design, literary and other “ works ” . Added illumination comes fro... Read more

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Japanese puppetry by Koryu Nishikawa, Christian Schwarzwald & Kurt Chan@Hanart & in the studio: Ron

Japanese puppetry by Koryu Nishikawa, Christian Schwarzwald & Kurt Chan@Hanart & in the studio: Ron

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Rebecca Pan's exhibition at CHAT, Bruce Lee@HK Fringe Club & in the studio: HK Youth Saxophone Choir

Rebecca Pan's exhibition at CHAT, Bruce Lee@HK Fringe Club & in the studio: HK Youth Saxophone Choir

Younger audiences may know Rebecca Pan best through her appearances in the movies of Wong Kar-wai or Hou Hsiao-hsien. Bu... Read more

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