All Asia articles – Page 320

  • News

    Disney India plots Mahabharata

    2014-03-24T14:23:00Z

    Disney India plans to produce a big screen version of Indian mythological epic The Mahabharata, to be directed by Abhishek Kapoor from a script by renowned author Ashok Banker. 

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    Lionsgate, Endemol India team on Warrior

    2014-03-24T14:15:00Z

    Lionsgate is making it first foray into production in India by co-producing Hindi-language sports drama Warrior with Endemol India’s Eyedentity Motion Pictures.

  • Jurassic City
    News

    Automatic's Jurassic City hits Filmart

    2014-03-24T14:04:00Z

    Slate also includes bullying drama White Rabbit.

  • China
    News

    China to launch new distribution licence

    2014-03-24T01:34:00Z

    The Chinese government is expected to announce later this week that a second theatrical distribution licence will be awarded to China National Culture & Art Corporation (CNCAC).

  • Benny Chan
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    Universe unveils Benny Chan duo

    2014-03-24T00:02:00Z

    Universe Films Distribution is to unveil four new projects at Filmart, including an as-yet-untitled action film from Benny Chan and Adrian Kwan’s drama Little Big Master, which Chan will produce.

  • Chiaki Kuriyama
    News

    HKIFF, Busan, Tokyo expand Academy

    2014-03-24T00:02:00Z

    The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA) celebrated its inauguration last night (March 23) with Moet-AFA Special Award Rising Star of Asia awardees Chiaki Kuriyama and Kim Nam-gil.

  • Grave Mourning
    News

    9ers Ent digs Grave Mourning

    2014-03-24T00:02:00Z

    Korea’s 9ers Entertainment is launching sales on mystery horror film Grave Mourning (working title), produced by JupiterFilm (The Face Reader) and backed by new distribution company Little Big Pictures.

  • Kim Tae-Kyun
    News

    M-line launches Innocent Thing sales

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Korea’s M-line Distribution is launching sales at Filmart on Kim Tae-Kyun’s upcoming suspense melodrama Innocent Thing.

  • Operation Greenlight
    News

    HAF hosting young filmmaker pitch

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    The inaugural Operation Greenlight pitching event for young filmmakers will be held during this year’s Hong Kong Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).

  • The Midnight After
    Features

    Hong Kong Film Festival: highlights

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    The 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) opens March 24 with two films: the world premiere of Pang Ho Cheung’s family drama Aberdeen and the Asian premiere of Fruit Chan’s black comedy The Midnight After.

  • Soi Cheang
    News

    Emperor gets Two Thumbs Up

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Hong Kong-based Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) is launching sales on Soi Cheang-produced comedy drama Two Thumbs Up at Filmart

  • Pang Ho Cheung
    News

    Pang, Mining to develop Polaroid Stories

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: US-based Story Mining & Supply Co (SMS) is teaming with director Pang Ho Cheung and Subi Liang’s Making Film Productions to develop and produce an adaptation of Zhang Youyou memoir Polaroid Stories.

  • Chen Kun
    News

    China's Desen teams with Weta on epic

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    EXCLUSIVE: China’s Desen International Media has brought on board top VFX houses including Peter Jackson’s Weta Workshop for its upcoming $27m 3D fantasy adventure.

  • Zhou Xun
    News

    Huayi Bros. introduce Women Who Flirt

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Beijing-based Huayi Brothers is launching sales on Pang Ho Cheung’s romantic comedy Women Who Flirt and Mabel Cheung and Alex Law’s $12m historical drama A Tale Of Three Cities at Filmart.

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    News

    EFP breaks Filmart record

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Tthe European Film Promotion (EFP) through Film Sales Support (FSS) is supporting a record-breaking number of 32 sales agents at Filmart.

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    News

    Finecut books Night Flight sales

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Korean sales agent Finecut has announced a raft of deals at Filmart led by Lee Su-jin’s award-winning Han Gong-ju and Berlinale queer film Night Flight.

  • Land Of Good Kids
    News

    UK's Amadeus join Russia's Filmart stand

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    UK sales agent Amadeus Entertainment has joined the Russian Cinema umbrella stand at Hong Kong’s Filmart, which begins today (March 24).

  • Joe Ma
    News

    Mei Ah to produce Soi, Ma thrillers

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Hong Kong’s Mei Ah Entertainment is producing new projects from Soi Cheang, director of Chinese New Year hit The Monkey King, and veteran filmmaker Joe Ma.

  • Pang Ho Cheung
    Features

    Pang Ho Cheung, Aberdeen

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Film-maker Pang Ho Cheung talks to Liz Shackleton about HKIFF opening film Aberdeen, which looks at the contradictions of Hong Kong society

  • Hong Kong
    Features

    Filmart 2014: Screen's features

    2014-03-24T00:01:00Z

    Browse Screen International’s Filmart 2014 features including a spotlight on the hottest titles from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Korea, and an interview with film-maker Pang Ho Cheung.