All Asia articles – Page 289
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NewsHAF 2015 line-up includes Chang, Bober, Kawase projects
Terence Chang, Philippe Bober and Naomi Kawase are among the producers of the 30 projects selected for this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF, March 23-25).
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NewsMumbai fest sets dates, new director
The Mumbai Film Festival has confirmed that Anupama Chopra is taking over as festival director starting with this year’s edition (Oct 29-Nov 5) while filmmaker Kiran Rao will head the board of trustees.
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NewsChinese IPTV giant strikes BAFTA deal
Three-year deal with China’s leading internet television company begins with BAFTA Film Awards.
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NewsHobbit holds off Running Man in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies held on to the top spot at the China box office for the week Jan 26-Feb 1, grossing $42.84m, although reality show spin-off Running Man put up a fight with $37.05m over its opening weekend.
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NewsSouth Korean film industry sales hits all-time high
South Korea’s film industry sales hit an all-time record of KW2.03trillion ($1.85bn) last year.
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NewsFifty Shades star boosts Drones sales
Thriller starring Eloise Mumford sold to territories in Asia and Europe by Jinga Films.
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NewsHong Kong unveils Sylvia Chang focus
Taiwanese filmmaker and actress Sylvia Chang has been chosen as the Filmmaker in Focus at this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
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NewsSon Ye-jin to star in Huayi’s Bad Guys
Korean actress Son Ye-jin as been cast in Huayi Brothers’ Bad Guys Always Die (working title), which will be executive produced by Korean filmmaker Kang Je Gyu and China’s Feng Xiaogang.
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NewsAamir Khan’s PK to receive China wide release
UTV Motion Pictures’ blockbuster PK, starring Aamir Khan, is heading for distribution in mainland China, where China Film Group and Huaxia will release it on 3,500 screens.
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NewsBabadook, Water Diviner share AACTA best film
Double win marks the first time two films have shared Australia’s top film prize.
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NewsLionsgate, Hunan TV in partnership talks
Lionsgate and China’s Hunan TV are in advanced talks to strike a three-year film-making pact.
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NewsParc Media unveils 3D co-productions
Start-up UK and Beijing-based production company Parc Media has unveiled a slate of three China-UK co-productions, two of which will use Douglas Trumbull’s new MAGI 3D process.
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NewsFrozen helps Japan box office rise 6.6%
Japan’s box office gross rose 6.6% to hit JPY207bn ($1.75bn) last year.
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NewsCatchplay co-finances New Regency trio
Taiwanese distributor Catchplay has signed a deal to co-finance and co-distribute three New Regency productions: The Revenant, Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell.
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NewsFive Armies ousts Miss Granny in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies grossed $49.84m on its opening weekend in China, pushing record-breaking remake Miss Granny into second place.
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