Charlene Choi’s rise to stardom; how to make a girl fall in love: 7 Lifestyle highlightsFrom Mr Gay Japan’s first Taiwanese finalist to a technique known as ‘urge surfing’, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenPublished: 3:30pm, 9 Jul 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 Twins’ Charlene Choi went from Cantopop teen idol to top Hong Kong actressSurviving Hong Kong’s ruthless entertainment industry is a rare feat; doing so while wholly redefining your public image is nearly unprecedented. Yet, Charlene “Ah Sa” Choi Cheuk-yin has managed to do both.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x