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Actors

Black Doves star Keira Knightley knows what spying feels like. Now she’s putting it to use

Once the victim of paparazzi stalking and tabloid phone hacks, Keira Knightley is starring in two projects that deal explicitly with surveillance.
Once the victim of paparazzi stalking and tabloid phone hacks, Keira Knightley is starring in two projects that deal explicitly with surveillance.

K-drama’s beloved duo Yoo Yeon-seok, Seo Hyeon-jin reunite after 10 years in The Perfect Lie

Actors Yoo Yeon-seok (left) and Seo Hyeon-jin are joining forces again in a psychological thriller, The Perfect Lie.
Actors Yoo Yeon-seok (left) and Seo Hyeon-jin are joining forces again in a psychological thriller, The Perfect Lie.

HK star Julian Cheung reportedly rich enough to support 3 generations of his family

Hong Kong singer-actor Julian Cheung has scaled back his acting commitments in recent years to focus on projects he genuinely enjoys.
Hong Kong singer-actor Julian Cheung has scaled back his acting commitments in recent years to focus on projects he genuinely enjoys.

Actor Chew Chor Meng leaves Mediacorp after 36 years

Local actor Chew Chor Meng joined the entertainment industry after winning the talent hunt Star Search in 1990.
Local actor Chew Chor Meng joined the entertainment industry after winning the talent hunt Star Search in 1990.

Patrick Stewart embodied the value of ageing actors

While Patrick Stewart’s career spanned decades, he is best known for his work in the Star Trek and X-Men projects.
While Patrick Stewart’s career spanned decades, he is best known for his work in the Star Trek and X-Men projects.

‘I want to live in that fantasy’: Japanese-American ‘it’ girl Kiko Mizuhara prefers acting to posing

Japanese-American model and actress Kiko Mizuhara, at Marina Bay Sands on Oct 31.
Japanese-American model and actress Kiko Mizuhara, at Marina Bay Sands on Oct 31.

Meet movie actress Ong Xuan Jing, 10, the real Ah Girl beyond the trophies and tears

Child star Ong Xuan Jing, 10, makes her acting debut in director Ang Geck Geck’s first feature film Ah Girl.
Child star Ong Xuan Jing, 10, makes her acting debut in director Ang Geck Geck’s first feature film Ah Girl.

Court extends actor Imran Khan’s stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports

Bollywood actor Imran Khan is a US citizen and was accused of joining protests in Mumbai against the country’s election chief in October.
Bollywood actor Imran Khan is a US citizen and was accused of joining protests in Mumbai against the country’s election chief in October.

Actor Thomas Ong’s souvenirs from Japan trip: Two crutches

Actor Thomas Ong (left) fractured his right ankle after he slipped while he was walking down wet stone steps in Japan.
Actor Thomas Ong (left) fractured his right ankle after he slipped while he was walking down wet stone steps in Japan.

Auteur Lee Chang-dong is back after eight years with Possible Love — and he’s on Netflix

(From left) Zo In-sung, Cho Yeo-jeong, Sul Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon and director Lee Chang-dong at the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on Oct 6.
(From left) Zo In-sung, Cho Yeo-jeong, Sul Kyung-gu, Jeon Do-yeon and director Lee Chang-dong at the opening ceremony of the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea on Oct 6.

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