All Asia articles – Page 334
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NewsFortissimo entranced by Great Hypnotist
Fortissimo Films has struck a deal with China’s Wanda Media to handle worldwide sales (excluding HK, Taiwan, SE-Asia) on current box office hit The Great Hypnotist.
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NewsGong Li to head Shanghai jury
Chinese actress Gong Li will serve as jury president for this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), which will take place June 14-22.
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NewsDerek Yee’s Sword Master set for battle
Hong Kong-based Distribution Workshop is launching two titles directed by Derek Yee at the upcoming Cannes marche; 3D martial arts action title Sword Master and drama I Am Somebody.
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NewsCJ unveils Peaceful Island co-pro
South Korea’s CJ E&M has announced Korea-China-Hong Kong co-production The Peaceful Island (working title), directed by Korean Chang Yoon-hyun, whose credits include Hwang Jin Yi and Tell Me Something.
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NewsThailand Dest Fest awards newcomers
The Thailand International Film Destination Festival wrapped on April 29, with awards presented to the winners of the Amazing Thailand Film Challenge.
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NewsTaipei fest unveils new talent line-up
The Taipei Film Festival has unveiled the 12 films that have been selected for its International New Talent Competition, including the world premiere of local production Partners In Crime.
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NewsLocarno to honour Nansun Shi
Hong Kong producer to be the recipient of the Best Independent Producer Award.
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NewsOppenheimer’s Killing follow-up readied for autumn fests
The Look of Silence will look at Indonesian death squads from victims’ perspective.
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NewsT-Series signs partners for Pandey film
Indian production house T-Series is teaming with Crouching Tiger Motion Pictures and Friday Filmworks to co-produce a project directed by Neeraj Pandey and starring Akshay Kumar.
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News'Classmate' tops China box office
CHINA BOX OFFICE: Local romantic drama My Old Classmate beat Donnie Yen action drama Iceman 3D at the Chinese box office last weekend, grossing $17.31m in its first three days.
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NewsDisney pumps $800m into Shanghai park
The Walt Disney Company is investing an additional $800m (RMB5bn) into its Shanghai theme park, which is scheduled to open in December 2015.
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NewsConcrete Clouds acquired for UK
Thai drama was nominated for awards at film festivals in Rotterdam and Busan.
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NewsFinecut adds three for Cannes
South Korean sales agent Finecut has secured three new titles for the Cannes Market led by Ha Jung-woo’s Chronicle Of A Blood Merchant, based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Yu Hua.
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NewsSiddharth wins best film at BJIFF
Richie Mehta’s Siddharth was awarded best film at the close of the Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), while Wong Kar Wai’s The Grandmaster picked up three prizes including best director.
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NewsBankside secures sales for Hector
EXCLUSIVE: Deals on Simon Pegg comedy include South Korea, Spain, Benelux.
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NewsUK-China sign film co-pro treaty
A film co-production treaty between the UK and China has been signed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey and Vice Minister Tong Gang of the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT).
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NewsSPC takes Cannes entry Red Army
The distributor has picked up all North American, Eastern European and Asian rights to the documentary from filmmaker Gabe Polsky.
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NewsIndian comedy to shoot in Poland
Karan Anshuman’s upcoming comedy Bangistan to be filmed in Krakow