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1. How Helena Law Lan, 91, became Hong Kong cinema’s grand dame of horror
Few figures are as synonymous with Hong Kong horror films as Helena Law Lan, who has been a household name for over half a century.
2. How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft power
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