All Asia articles – Page 243
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Features
Turkish film industry rallies after attempted coup
Despite a crackdown on local media outlets, the Turkish film industry remains united in the face of ongoing turbulence.
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IMAX strikes biggest theatre deal to date with China’s Wanda
The agreement will see 150 additional sites built across the territory, upping IMAX China’s total screen count to 742.
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Banjong’s 'One Day' on GDH’s debut slate
Thai production house GDH 559 is launching its inaugural slate with Banjong Pisanthanakun’s anticipated romance.
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China box office: 'Skiptrace' holds lead
Action-fantasy League Of Gods stole the Fri-Sun crown as July ticket sales drop 18% year-on-year.
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Korean film industry votes 'no' to lifting Busan boycott
“Intense discussions” have led to a split vote, meaning the boycott of the festival will continue.
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RealD, Wanda Cinema Line expand 3D alliance
The companies announced in China on Tuesday morning what they called the largest 3D installation agreement in the history of the format.
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Reviews
'The Death and Life Of Otto Bloom': Melbourne Review
Dir/scr. Cris Jones. Australia, 2016, 84 mins.
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'The Wailing' wins top awards at BIFAN
Na Hong Jin’s fantasy horror took the best film prize and audience award.
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Warner Bros ramps up Korean production
The studio is plotting to release two to four films next year, with Joo-young Lee’s A Single Rider set to be the first.
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Wanda acquires Chinese movie portal Mtime
Media giant Wanda has purchased the ticketing platform for $350m.
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Warner Bros Japan names Masami Takahashi president
Current president Millard Ochs will transition into advisory role.
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Moscow gets October film market
EXCLUSIVE: Market is due to screen more than 100 new Russian and foreign films to industry and public.
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Asian Shadows picks up 'Solo, Solitude'
Indonesian adventure drama is set to premiere at Locarno.
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Jackie Chan's 'Skiptrace' soars at China box office
Skiptrace beats Tarzan and records Chan’s biggest opening weekend as Cold War 2 nears $100m.
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Alibaba Pictures acquires 'Life Risking Romance'
Korean romantic thriller will be released theatrically and online in China.
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Russian government mulls tax increase for cinemas and TV channels
President Putin advisor Andrei Belousov revealed the tax plan, which is aimed at supporting Russian film production via the Russian State Cinema Fund.
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Admissions for Korean films up 8.4% in H1 2016
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) announced that admissions for local films went up 8.4% to 43.8 million in the first half of 2016 compared to the same period last year.
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Amazon Prime Video spending $300m in India (reports)
Amazon is planning to spend $300m on local content as it rolls out its Amazon Prime Video service in India later this year, according to local reports.
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'Pokemon Go' fever fails to ignite latest film release
The latest entry in the Pokemon animated film franchise has become a victim of bad timing at the Japanese box office after debuting weeks ahead of the domestic rollout of Pokemon Go, the hit smartphone app that has captured the world’s attention.