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South China Morning Post
19 hours ago
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What to eat and drink on Hong Kong's Kam Ping Street, a coffee and dessert lover's paradise
Hongkonger Zico Hau spent years working as a stuntman, filming for productions including the 2024 drama Stuntman and the upcoming Cold War 1994, starring Daniel Wu Neh-tsu and Terrance Lau Chun-him. Advertisement Then, life took a very sweet turn. In May, Hau, 39, opened Iceyaki, a Japanese dessert shop specialising in kakigori (flavoured shaved ice), on the food-filled Kam Ping Street in Hong Kong's North Point neighbourhood. Since then, it has become one of the coolest spots on the block. On a sweltering June afternoon, Hau starts up an ice-shaving machine to prepare one of his popular desserts, which come in flavours such as honey tofu (HK$118/US$15), Nishio matcha (HK$128) and black sesame with red bean (HK$118). Zico Hau prepares Nishio matcha kakigori at Iceyaki. Photo: Kylie Knott 'I had this machine shipped over from Japan,' Hau says as he carefully shapes a honey tofu kakigori made with tofu , milk, cream, soybean flour and walnuts. It is served with a jar of gooey honey that customers can drizzle over the top of the shaved ice. Advertisement 'The best way to eat it is to share it with a friend,' Hau explains. It is good advice given the huge portions.
South China Morning Post
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Actor Daniel Wu's English lessons offer more than meets the eye
Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at [email protected] or filling in this Google form . Submissions should not exceed 400 words, and must include your full name and address, plus a phone number for verification Advertisement The recent emergence of actor and filmmaker Daniel Wu as an English-language educator on social media has sparked discussion. While some may dismiss Wu's launch of an English-language course as a publicity stunt, the initiative represents a meaningful intersection of pop culture and educational advocacy. By leveraging his transnational identity and mass appeal, Wu's lessons could have a positive impact in three areas: democratising language learning through celebrity influence, teaching conversational English for use in daily life and fostering cross-cultural empathy in an increasingly interconnected world. First, Wu's celebrity-driven lessons democratise language acquisition by lowering the psychological barriers to learning. Rather than sitting in a rigid classroom and being afraid of making mistakes, people can learn English in a relaxed environment. Wu chooses examples that are easy to relate to, such as offering a translation of lines such as 'Be quick to obey my command' and 'I am the master of my destiny' from the hit film Ne Zha 2 Second, Wu's popularity and easy manner help when it comes to the learning of conversational English, as he teaches what to say in everyday scenarios such as grocery shopping or ordering a drink in a cafe. Wu's authentic American accent and 20 years of experience in Hollywood also lend credibility to his efforts as an English language educator. Advertisement Last but not least, Wu's educational venture fosters cross-cultural empathy through pop culture literacy. His lessons frequently bridge Eastern and Western media landscapes, decoding cultural barriers in blockbuster films such as Fast and Furious. In an interview in 2015, he talked about how many Hollywood films are hybrid products shaped by deliberate cultural negotiation driven by market demands and geopolitical contexts.
South China Morning Post
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu launches US$55 oral English course with interactive sessions
Famous US-born Hong Kong actor and filmmaker Daniel Wu has garnered extensive attention on Chinese social media following the launch of an English-language course aimed at teaching his fans authentic spoken English. Advertisement On February 26, Wu shared a video on his newly established social media account, 'Daniel Wu Teaches English', which has swiftly attracted over 200,000 followers across two major platforms. In this video, he announced the introduction of an online oral English course. The course was meticulously developed in collaboration with Gaotu, a leading Chinese technology-driven education company, and is accessible through the company's app. Wu, 50, who was born and raised in California, is widely celebrated for his good looks and is regarded as one of the most proficient English-speaking stars within the Chinese film industry. For Wu, who was born and raised in California, teaching English appears to be a natural step. Photo: Baidu He has starred in over 60 films, including the critically acclaimed New Police Story alongside cinematic legend Jackie Chan, which earned him the Best Supporting Actor award at the Golden Horse Awards in 2004.
