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

When Hong Kong cinema embraced sex and gore, sugar’s link to dementia: 7 Lifestyle stories
South China Morning Post Thursday 10 September 2026, 07:15 UTC By SCMP 1 min read
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Advertisement When Hong Kong cinema embraced sex and gore, sugar’s link to dementia: 7 Lifestyle stories From Hong Kong’s Category III era to a Korean auteur’s new masterpiece, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting 1-MIN READ1-MIN 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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