Tang Wei is back on the screen and set to revel in challenging roles opposite more handsome leading men. The actress from Lust, Caution fame relates her experiences on the set of local project Crossing Hennessy.

It’s official: Tang Wei is flying high once again. This time round, she is seen in the arms of Hong Kong superstar Jacky Cheung Hok-yau as they bring to life their new Cantonese collaboration, Crossing Hennessy, which premiered at the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Written and directed by award-winning screenwriter Ivy Ho Pik-mun, Crossing Hennessy is a romantic comedy set in Hong Kong Island's Wan Chai District and its title is derived from one of the district’s main streets. In the film, Tang plays a mainland girl (Oi Lin) who is set up with a slacker (Loy, played by Cheung) thanks to ambitious relatives itching to do some neighbourhood matchmaking. The movie recently opened at the high profile International Film Festival among a selection of works from around the world. 

Oi Lin, an average if beautiful girl-next-door (and, in the actress’s own words, with her feet planted firmly on the ground) is surely a far cry from Tang’s breakout role as femme fatale just three years ago. 

In its next stage of the development, the Hong Kong Science Park will be a showcase for sustainability, while new technologies that will enable sustainable living are expected to create a business opportunity.

Standing next to the Charles K Kao Auditorium, or what has been commonly referred to as the “Golden Egg”, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Chief Executive Officer Anthony Tan says Professor Kao was relaxed and delighted during the unveiling ceremony just weeks earlier.

He reckons the renaming will help raise public awareness of the importance of innovation and scientific research, and the development of technology in Hong Kong.

And yet he is prepared for a confrontation during hearings at the Legislative Council.

“There are inevitably many different interest groups in Hong Kong who would prefer to have the money in their pocket for something else, but most of them could see how important information technology diversifies the economy in the future.’’

A drama educator argues that theatre and culture as a whole in Hong Kong could be better served by teaching children to embrace the stage at a young age.

The artistic director of arts and education programme provider Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection, and former University of Hong Kong professor of English believes that generally speaking, there is a big gap between arts and education in Hong Kong. And she wants this to change. Now. 

“There is a big wall between arts and education that is not porous,’’ she insists.

Aftec strives to educate and nurture the appreciation of the dramatic arts among Hong Kong people by offering comprehensive learning and theatre packages that acquaint students to a piece of literature (such as Charles Dickens' Great Expectations) and then perform the work on stage with actors.

Aftec bring together Shakespeare4All, Eduarts, and The Seals Players Foundation.