When Hong Kong cinema embraced sex and gore, sugar’s link to dementia: 7 Lifestyle stories

Sep 10, 2026, 07:15 AM· 55 minutes ago· Original: EN

We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The wild days of Hong Kong’s Category III era: when sex and gore went mainstream The adults-only, Category III rating was introduced in 1988, making stars of actresses including Shu Qi and Amy Yip 2. Sugar’s link to dementia may begin earlier than we thought, new study finds The seeds of dementia may be sown long...

From Hong Kong’s Category III era to a Korean auteur’s new masterpiece, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting

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We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

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