All Asia articles
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‘Love On Trial’ review: Koji Fukada’s drama reveals the dark side of the J-pop phenomenon
A female singer faces a lawsuit for having a boyfriend in this underpowered Cannes Premiere
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John Badalu, Indonesian producer and pioneering LGBTQ+ campaigner, dies aged 53
A leading figure of Southeast Asian cinema, Badalu’s films were selected for Cannes, Sundance, Busan and Rotterdam among others.
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Arrow Films acquires Hong Kong classics for UK re-release
EXCLUSIVE: The Golden Princess library includes John Woo titles ‘Hard Boiled’ and ‘A Better Tomorrow’.
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Cannes Critics’ Week unveils prizes for 2025 edition
‘A Useful Ghost’, ‘Imago’, ‘Nino’ all take prizes.
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‘Homebound’ review: Neeraj Ghaywan’s empathetic Indian drama is backed by EP Martin Scorsese
Story of two friends attempting to escape their marginalised roots could be an Un Certain Regard breakout
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‘Girl On Edge’ review: Friendship turns to rivalry in Chinese figure skating drama
Director Zhou Jinghao’s debut bows in Directors Fortnight
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‘Brand New Landscape’ producers call for investigation after Cannes palm tree incident
The first statement about the accident offers details of the incident that occurred during the Cannes Film Festival.
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“There needs to be a rethink”: Korean sellers at Cannes market reflect on challenges
“Buyers know the market and just aren’t going to pay whatever we ask.”
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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ breaks records on South Korea opening
The Tom Cruise blockbuster toppled previous box office leader ‘Yadang: The Snitch’.
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Warner Bros names Sirena Liu theatrical general manager for China
Liu recently oversaw successful Chna releases for Legendary East.
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‘Detective Chinatown’ director Chen Sicheng readies ‘Sherlock Of China’
EXCLUSIVE: The filmmaker is also set to produce three features: ‘With Her Eyes’. ‘Being Toward Death’ and ‘Mohe Ballroom’.
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Busan festival director Jung Hanseok talks plans for landmark edition and “generational shift”
First interview with the new festival director of Busan International Film Festival, ahead of its landmark edition.
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Sylvia Chang-produced ‘Measure In Love’ lands Asia sales, first look revealed
EXCLUSIVE: Taiwanese star Hsu Kuang-Han and Hong Kong’s Angela Yuen star in the time distortion feature.
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‘Exit 8’ review: Tokyo’s subway is an endless purgatory in ‘ingenious’ video game adaptation
Director Genki Kawamura’s twisting, inventive chiller bows in Cannes Midnight
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Asian buyers upbeat at Cannes market halfway point
Executives from three top Asian distributors are happy with the quality of films on offer and confident they will return home with busy slates.
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‘Chaplin, Spirit Of The Tramp’ doc sells around the world
EXCLUSIVE: Feature documentary directed by Charlie Chaplin‘s granddaughter Carmen Chaplin.
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‘Renoir’ review: A grieving 11-year-old retreats into fantasy in 1980s Tokyo
Chie Hayakawa’s elegant second feature plays Cannes Competition
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China’s Parallax Films builds Japanese slate with 'Masayume', 'Fools On Fire'
EXCLUSIVE: The films include Nao Yoshigai’s hybrid documentary Masayume and Diana Dai’s fantasy drama Fools On Fire.
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‘Sons Of The Neon Night’ review: With no expense spared, Juno Mak constructs an alternate 1990s Hong Kong
The actor/director’s tricky, long-awaited follow-up to ‘Rigor Mortis’ bows in Cannes’ Midnight strand
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Taiwan’s Flash Forward builds VR immersive slate
EXCLUSIVE: Titles include ‘The Island Of Shells’ and ‘Return To Zealandia’.