All Asia articles – Page 302
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NewsRevived Mumbai fest unveils programme
The Mumbai Film Festival (Oct 14-21), recently saved by public donations following a funding crunch, unveiled its line-up today including the India Gold Competition and International Competition for first features.
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NewsWinnie Lau to leave Fortissimo Films
Fortissimo Films has announced that Winnie Lau is leaving after 13 years with the company to join a leading production house in a senior capacity.
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NewsApes reclaims top spot in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Fox’s Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes narrowly outgrossed The Expendables 3 to take back the top spot at the Chinese box office last week (Sep 8-14).
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NewsHong Kong submits Golden Era to Oscars
Fresh from its Venice premiere, Ann Hui’s The Golden Era has been selected as Hong Kong’s entry to the best foreign-language film category of the Academy Awards.
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NewsHuayi to invest $130m in US subsidiary
Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation is investing $130m in a wholly-owned subsidiary in Los Angeles.
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NewsDonnie Yen's Kung Fu Jungle to premiere in London
Action star Donnie Yen, director Teddy Chen and actress Michelle Bai to attend London Film Festival premiere.
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NewsSnow Queen inks Australia/NZ deal
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures to release in Aus/NZ following Toronto deal.
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NewsDistributors hear Oppenheimer’s Silence
Tel Aviv-based sales outfit Cinephil has sold Joshua Oppenheimer’s well-received doc The Look of Silence to France, Canada, Japan and Australia.
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FeaturesAndrew Lau and Andrew Loo, Revenge of the Green Dragons
The co-directors sat down with Jean Noh ahead of the world premiere at Toronto of the gangster drama exec produced by Martin Scorsese.
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NewsVisit sells hot TIFF duo
EXCLUSIVE: Ryan Kampe’s Visit Films has closed multiple territories on its current slate of films, led by Toronto selections Charlie’s Country and It Follows.
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NewsAsia experts discuss China film growth, challenges
Experts at the Asia Film Summit in Toronto discussed the growth and current issues in Asia and finding the key to cracking the East-West conundrum.
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NewsSingapore filmmakers protest doc ban
A group of Singaporean filmmakers including Anthony Chen, Boo Junfeng, Royston Tan and Kelvin Tong has issued a statement protesting the local ban of Tan Pin Pin’s documentary To Singapore With Love.
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NewsExpendables 3 tops China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Undeterred by piracy, The Expendables 3 grossed $32.84 in its first week at the China box office, knocking Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes into second position.
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NewsJohn Woo’s The Crossing to open Dec 2
Beijing Galloping Horse has set the China release date for the first part of John Woo’s upcoming epic drama The Crossing for December 2.
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NewsMagnum pre-buys Media Asia duo
Magnum Pictures has pre-bought two titles from Media Asia – Helios and Triumph In The Sky – for Australia/NZ. The distributor has also set a Canada release date for Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2 following the positive reaction to its TIFF screening.
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NewsTaiwan submits Ice Poison for Oscars
Drug drama directed by Midi Z put forward for Best Foreign-Language Award.