Sharla Cheung’s film career, rise and fall of Hong Kong comics: 7 Lifestyle highlightsFrom a ‘dying’ Edinburgh Chinese restaurant to an ex-smoker joining an ultra-marathon, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting2-MIN READ2-MINPublished: 1:30pm, 4 Jun 2026We 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. How Sharla Cheung excelled next to Stephen Chow in 1990s Hong Kong cinemaSharla Cheung Man was one of Hong Kong cinema’s most popular actresses in the early 1990s. A Shanghainese beauty with classic film-star looks, she focused on commercial dramas rather than art films and awards, leaving behind solid, unpretentious performances that have weathered well.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x