All Asia articles – Page 316
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NewsTIFF’s 'Seven Samurai' look back with nostalgia
Tokyo International Film Festival’s ‘Seven Samurai’ directors compared the restrictive studio-controlled filmmaking environment of modern-day Japan to the golden age of Akira Kurosawa at a talk event on Sunday.
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NewsTakeshi Kitano criticises Japanese film industry
Japanese actor-director slams production companies’ close relationships with cinemas and how this is reflected in the country’s awards.
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NewsStephen Daldry’s Trash wins top Rome award
Other winners included Chinese crime drama 12 Citizens and an Indian adaptation of Hamlet.
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NewsSony to halt South Korea distribution
EXCLUSIVE: Sony will cease to self-distribute in South Korea on December 31 as it emerged that the joint venture with Disney will be dissolved.
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NewsGuardians director hails Japanese heroes
The 27th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) opened today with the premiere of Disney animation Big Hero 6, presented by its creators including directors Chris Williams and Don Hall.
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FeaturesDaihachi Yoshida, Pale Moon
Director Daihachi Yoshida tells Liz Shackleton about Pale Moon, his story of a housewife embezzler, the only Japanese film in Tokyo’s competition this year
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FeaturesTokyo plays it cool
Tokyo International Film Festival (Oct 23-31) adds new venues and an increased focus on Japanese exports and Asian links.
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CommentBig Hero 6 launches in Tokyo
Disney’s latest animation received its world premiere in Tokyo, with the directors and producer in attendance.
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NewsSales agents slam Tokyo market-festival split
TIFFCOM delegates complain that uncoupling the Tokyo International Film Festival and its market is having a detrimental impact.
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NewsGuardians takes top spot in China
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Guardians Of The Galaxy finally knocked local mega-hit Breakup Buddies off the top spot at the China box office last week, grossing $37.97m over seven days (October 13-19).
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NewsCourt, Chauranga win top awards in Mumbai
Indian films Court, Chauranga and Killa were the big winners at the close of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), which wrapped on Tuesday night.
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NewsThe Dressmaker begins shoot
Kate Winslet and Judy Davis lead cast of the new film from director Jocelyn Moorhouse.
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NewsFashion King leads Finecut sales
TIFFCOM: South Korean sales company Finecut has announced a raft of deals led by romantic comedy Fashion King.
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CommentWhere have all the writers gone?
Some of India’s leading filmmakers discussed the country’s lack of creative screenwriters during a Mumbai Film Festival panel discussion.
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NewsPaskaljevic to direct Dev Bhoomi
Serbian director Goran Paskaljevic is planning to shoot Indo-Serbian co-production Dev Bhoomi, starring Victor Banerjee, in India next March.
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