Windows 10: Unrecognisable characters in file names from someone else

HelloI've received a number of jpg files from a friend living in Hong Kong and none of the file names can be displayed correctly. I think my friend also uses a Mac. I'm using Windows 11 Home 22H2. It can display simplified Chinese with no issue. I have tried to add traditional Chinese to my language but it didn't seem to change anything. I can open these jpg files but an unable to identify anything in the file name. Something was clearly wrong but I'm not sure what the issue is. Please could you help?ThanksJames

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