All Asia articles – Page 340
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NewsNoah scores $1.1m South Korea launch
The Paramount and Regency Enterprises epic from Darren Aronofsky delivered the biggest opening day in South Korea so far this year from 730 screens.
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NewsAvengers 2 pact signed in Korea
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on the Avengers: Age of Ultron location shoot to take place in South Korea.
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NewsAsian Film Awards honour Yen, Lau
The Asian Film Awards (AFAs) will present Donnie Yen with the Outstanding Asian Actor award and Carina Lau with the Outstanding Asian Actress award at a ceremony held on the eve of Filmart.
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NewsRussell Peters, Sean Astin hop on Ribbit
Comedian Russell Peters and actor Sean Astin (Lord Of The Rings) have boarded Malaysian 3D animated feature Ribbit as voice cast.
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NewsBAFTA returning to Hong Kong
BAFTA to deliver its second series of events next week when it will make an announcement about its scholarship programme.
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NewsNeed For Speed tops China chart
DreamWorks’ Need For Speed took pole position at the Chinese box office over the weekend, grossing $21.09m in three days.
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CommentIndia at a crossroads
This year’s FICCI Frames conference in Mumbai (March 12-14) was dominated by India’s upcoming general elections.
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NewsKOFIC launches family film fund
The Korean Film Council (KOFIC) has launched a ₩10bn ($9.3m) fund for development and films that will qualify for ratings of all ages or 12+
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NewsSeven Stars pacts with Content Media
Content Media acquires Chinese production and distribution companies from tycoon Bruno Wu’s Seven Stars Media; deal includes the Chinese theatrical release of Grace of Monaco.
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News‘3D needs to win back audiences’
Executives from Warner Bros and Odeon have expressed the need to win back trust in 3D family films, while research shows China is set to lead the 3D market by the end of 2014.
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NewsShowbox gets Gangnam Blues
South Korea’s Showbox/Mediaplex has picked up A Dirty Carnival director Yoo Ha’s upcoming Gangnam Blues starring rising pan-Asian star Lee Min-Ho.
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NewsFortissimo, Fox team on Another Me
Fortissimo Films will work with Fox International Productions (FIP) to oversee sales of select international rights on Isabel Coixet’s Another Me.
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NewsRentrak readies India service launch
International box office measuring agency Rentrak Corp has started processing test data from Indian multiplexes as it gears up to launch box office tracking in the territory.
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NewsFilm, TV worth $8bn to India
India’s film and television industries contributed $8.1bn (Rs500bn) to the country’s economy in 2013, according to a report launched by Deloitte at the ongoing FICCI Frames conference in Mumbai.
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NewsCinando launches Chinese version
A Chinese version of film industry database Cinando is to launch at Filmart.
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NewsIndia box office up 10% in 2013
FICCI Frames: India’s box office grew by 10% to reach $1.53bn (Rs93.4bn) in 2013, according to a FICCI-KPMG report released on the opening day of the FICCI Frames conference in Mumbai.
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NewsAlibaba takes 60% ChinaVision stake
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has acquired a 60% stake in film and TV producer and distributor ChinaVision Media Group for $804m.
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NewsTemporary Family moves into Edko slate
Edko Films will be launching sales on Cheuk Wan Chi’s Temporary Family, a romantic comedy starring Nick Cheung, Sammi Cheng and Angelababy, at the upcoming Filmart content market in Hong Kong.
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NewsJohn Woo to head Beijing jury
Action director to head Tiantan awards jury at Beijing International Film Festival.