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Dec 11, 2024 | 
radii.co | John Lim |Mia Fan |Kimberly Yau |Jia Yan
The resurgence of bag charms has turned what was once a childhood hobby into a full-blown fashion statement. From couture runways to high streets, bag charms have staged a comeback that appears to be staying, outliving the many microtrends that have come and gone this year.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
radii.co | John Lim |Mia Fan |Kimberly Yau |Jia Yan
The Chinese traditional cough syrup Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, commonly known as Pei Pa Koa, has been experiencing a rise in popularity recently, thanks to the cast of the Jon M. Chu-directed Wicked. During an interview with Hong Kong-based news outlet Newsdaily Asia, stars of the musical fantasy film — Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Jeff Goldblum — were each handed a gift-wrapped bottle of Pei Pa Koa.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
radii.co | Mia Fan |Kimberly Yau |Jia Yan |Wei Wong
2024 was a banner year for Chinese dramas: Wong Kar-wai’s eagerly anticipated Blossoms Shanghai fused art house cinema with a Shanghainese soap opera, and a spate of other shows including To the Wonder demonstrated a perhaps surprising dedication to realism. Major acting talent equally at home on the silver screen, for example actresses Liu Yifei and Song Jia, took the lead in The Tale of Rose and She and Her Girls, respectively.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
radii.co | Kimberly Yau |Sebastien Raybaud |Mia Fan |Jia Yan
Her Story, the latest film by award-winning director Shao Yihui, premiered in China on November 22, 2024, to widespread acclaim. The film offers a sharp and witty exploration of contemporary gender dynamics and female relationships, earning it a remarkable 9.1 out of 10 rating on Douban, China’s leading film-review platform. It also seems set for box office success, having already earned 46 million RMB.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
radii.co | Richard Lai |John Lim |Kimberly Yau |Jia Yan
It’s never too late for some last-minute gift shopping for the holidays, especially with a little help from RADII. We’ve compiled a list of the coolest gadgets coming out of Asia, covering a broad range of categories and price points. GoPro is so yesterday. The Insta360 Go 3S is an amazingly versatile action cam thanks to its cunning modular design and breakthrough video stabilization tech.
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Nov 21, 2024 | 
radii.co | Mia Fan |Jay Ganglani |Kimberly Yau |John Lim
Earlier this month, Xiaohongshu collaborated with Zaochun Le Shiji (早春乐事集) and Columbia Circle (a commercial development housed in a revitalized early 20th century country club) to host the Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Festival, a vibrant three-day event. Divided into five parts — performances, workshops, exhibitions, talks, and markets — the festival drew large crowds from November 8 to 10, becoming one of Shanghai’s most popular attractions that weekend.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
radii.co | Jay Ganglani |Kimberly Yau |Mia Fan |John Lim
American YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeated a 58-year-old Mike Tyson via unanimous decision over the weekend, as nearly 70,000 spectators watched at the AT&T Stadium in Texas. And although the fight was streamed on Netflix, a platform unavailable in the Chinese mainland, it was nevertheless closely watched across the Pacific.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
radii.co | Kimberly Yau |Jay Ganglani |Mia Fan |John Lim
The Last Dance, directed by renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Anselm Chan, has made waves in the local film industry, breaking records and captivating audiences with its heartfelt and humorous exploration of life, death, and the intricacies of the funeral industry. Released on November 9, 2024, the film smashed local records for the biggest opening day for a Hong Kong movie, setting a new benchmark for the city’s film industry.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
radii.co | Mia Fan |Jay Ganglani |Kimberly Yau |John Lim
Renowned Chinese contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang, celebrated worldwide for his mesmerizing pyrotechnic artworks, announced in a recently published article that he will light up the skies of hometown of Quanzhou once again this December. Known for his memorable spectacle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics’ opening ceremony, Cai has since continued to push the boundaries of art by using gunpowder as a medium — evolving his craft into a form of cultural storytelling.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
radii.co | Sebastien Raybaud |Jay Ganglani |Mia Fan |Kimberly Yau
Since its release earlier this year, Black Myth: Wukong has dazzled audiences with its stunning visuals and rich storytelling based on the Chinese classic Journey To The West. But the frenzy doesn’t and shouldn’t stop there! In fact, the Chinese gaming landscape is still bursting with a slate of equally thrilling upcoming titles. According to Reuters, there were Chinese gamers in 2023 — nearly half of the nation’s population.
