All Asia articles – Page 259
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NewsNetflix seeking global audience for Korean originals
Netflix is aiming to find an international audience for its Korean-language productions, as well as Bong Joon Ho’s multilingual Okja, according to David Lee, Netflix vice president, international originals.
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NewsTibetan filmmaker hospitalised during police detention
The Chinese Film Directors Guild has issued a statement demanding an explanation after Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden was hospitalised during a period of detention by Chinese police.
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NewsChina box office: 'Now You See Me 2' beats 'Independence Day'
Lionsgate had its biggest opening in China with Now You See Me 2 on $43.64m from its first three days
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NewsKim Dong-ho issues apology and promise for Busan future
Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) chairman Kim Dong-ho has made a public apology and vowed to have BIFF’s articles of association changed by the end of July so that local filmmakers can call off their boycott.
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NewsFirst Dolby Cinema sites open in Asia
Dolby Laboratories has announced its first Dolby theatres in Asia at Wanda Cinema Line sites in Dalian, Changchun, Chongqing and Jinan.
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NewsWarner Bros' Flagship Pictures China appoints Elaine Feng
Beijing-based company is joint-venture between CMC Holdings and Warner Bros.
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NewsGerman-Chinese alliance on $20m fantasy-adventure 'Fox Mission'
Christian Alvart’s Berlin-based Syrreal Entertainment enters agreement with Jiabo Culture.
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NewsBIFAN genre fest appoints chair, reveals line-up
Captain Fantastic to open festival in South Korea.
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NewsChina box office: 'Warcraft' hits $200m as 'Finding Dory' opens second
Warcraft continued to reign supreme at the Chinese box office, taking $48.19m in the week of Jun 13 -19.
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NewsHuanxi, MUBI cancel $50m China agreement
Streaming service and media group agree to terminate lucrative joint venture.
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NewsJohn Woo’s 'Manhunt' starts shooting in Osaka
Production has started on John Woo’s highly-anticipated action thriller Manhunt, starring Zhang Hanyu and Masaharu Fukuyama, in Osaka, Japan.
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News'De Lan' wins best film at Shanghai film festival
Chinese director Liu Jie’s De Lan won best film at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival, while Vito Palmieri’s See You In Texas won the grand jury prize.
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NewsIngenious forms $200m venture with China’s Hejing Culture
UK-based film financier Ingenious has formed a joint venture with China’s Hejing Culture to produce and co-finance a slate of independent films in a deal worth $200m.
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FeaturesBIFAN makes a splash
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (July 21-31) has a new festival director and an expanded industry event. Jean Noh reports.
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NewsOrlando Bloom partners with China’s Bliss Media
Actor Orlando Bloom is partnering with China’s Bliss Media to form a joint production company, BlissBloom Productions, and will star in the venture’s first production S.M.A.R.T. Chase: Fire & Earth.
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NewsMichael Uslan partners with Korea's Signal
KOSDAQ-listed Signal Entertainment Group is partnering with Batman franchise executive producer Michael Uslan to produce global content, including Asia-themed superhero and animation films.
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NewsVRPA, Heyi join forces for Jackie Chan thriller
Village Roadshow Pictures Asia (VRPA) is teaming with Heyi Pictures to co-finance and co-produce sci-fi thriller Bleeding Steel, starring Jackie Chan.