At 76, Zhang Yimou still delivers China's biggest holiday films, while 75-year-old Zhang Jizhong keeps working on camera. A viral essay asks what fame and fortune actually bought them.
Seoul will fund eight American nuclear reactors and a Texas gas plant built to power AI data centers, while weighing a stake in Westinghouse. The deal marks one of the largest cross-border energy investments of the year.
South Korea's volleyball team lost a training session when organizers sent its bus the wrong way, while Pakistan's match was delayed by 30 minutes. The Asian Games committee has apologized for the transport error.
China's U23 men's football team lost 2-1 to South Korea in the Asian Games semi-final, missing a shot at gold. Coach Antonio praised his squad's teamwork, and fans told the players to keep fighting.
South Korea lost 4-1 to Uruguay in a Seoul friendly, leaving fans frustrated and comparing the display to past coaching eras. Interim coach Moreno now faces doubts about a permanent deal.
Japan beat Venezuela 2-1 in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly after a stoppage-time VAR review overturned a Venezuela penalty and awarded Japan one instead. Ayase Ueda scored twice, including the winning spot kick.
Kim Hyung-tae, CEO of South Korean game studio Shift Up, says the company once had only about three months of payroll left while developing its hit console title Stellar Blade, as investors repeatedly doubted the project could recoup its costs.
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